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Newark Siege

John Jenkins · 1592–1678 · English
For 4 violas da gamba, organ ad lib.
Also known as Newarke Seidge
Level 4 · Early advanced — about ABRSM 7 · RCM 8, with the parts evenly matched
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Ensemble
Viol consort
Hardest part
Balanced
Form
Full work
Length
About 14 min
Composed
—
Era
Baroque

Notes

Pavan, Galliard and Air on the siege of Newark (1645-46); two trebles and two basses

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