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The Broken Consort, Part I, Suite No. 2 in G major

Matthew Locke · c. 1621–1677 · English
For 3 violas da gamba (or violin or cello)
Level 3 · Upper intermediate — about ABRSM 6 · RCM 7, with the parts evenly matched
MajorDanceLyricalLesser-known

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Ensemble
Viol consort
Hardest part
Balanced
Form
Full work
Length
About 7 min
Composed
—
Era
Baroque

Notes

Fantazie, Courante, Ayre and Saraband for two trebles and bass; recorded on violins and on viols

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