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Pavan a 6 in A minor ("Bell Pavan")

John Jenkins · 1592–1678 · English
For 6 violas da gamba
Also known as Bell Pavan
Level 4 · Early advanced — about ABRSM 7 · RCM 8, with the parts evenly matched
MinorSlowDanceDarkLesser-known

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Ensemble
Viol consort
Hardest part
Balanced
Form
Short piece
Length
About 5 min
Composed
—
Era
Baroque

Notes

Six-part pavan

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