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Royall Consort Sett No. 1 in D minor

William Lawes · 1602–1645 · English
For 2 violins, 2 violas da gamba, 2 lutes
Also known as Royal Consort Suite No. 1
Level 4 · Early advanced — about ABRSM 7 · RCM 8, with the parts evenly matched
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Ensemble
Other ensemble
Hardest part
Balanced
Form
Full work
Length
About 12 min
Composed
c. 1635
Era
Baroque

Notes

Dance suite in the later version for two violins, two bass viols and two theorbos

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