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Fantazia in C minor, Z. 738

Henry Purcell · 1659–1695 · English
For 4 violas da gamba
Also known as Fantasia in C minor, Z. 738 · Fantazia No. 7
Level 4 · Early advanced — about ABRSM 7 · RCM 8, with the parts evenly matched
MinorDarkDramaticLesser-known

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Ensemble
Viol consort
Hardest part
Balanced
Form
Short piece
Length
About 4 min
Composed
c. 1680
Era
Baroque

Notes

Four-part fantazia in contrasting sections of close, often chromatic counterpoint

About this work

Composed
1680 ca. in 19 Fantazias, In Nomines and Other Pieces Purcell
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A step after · level 5

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