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Fantazia in F major, Z. 733

Henry Purcell · 1659–1695 · English
For 3 violas da gamba
Also known as Fantasia in F major, Z. 733 · Fantazia No. 2
Level 3 · Upper intermediate — about ABRSM 6 · RCM 7, with the parts evenly matched
MajorLyricalTenderLesser-known

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Ensemble
Viol consort
Hardest part
Balanced
Form
Short piece
Length
About 3 min
Composed
c. 1680
Era
Baroque

Notes

Three-part fantazia in contrasting sections of close imitative counterpoint

About this work

Composed
1680 ca. in 19 Fantazias, In Nomines and Other Pieces Purcell
Score on IMSLP Suggest a correction

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A step after · level 4

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