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Proportions to the Minim a 4

John Baldwin · c.1560–1615 · English
For 4 violas da gamba
Also known as Proporcions to the Minum à 4
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
Short piece
Length
About 3 min
Composed
c. 1590–1606
Era
Baroque

Notes

Exercise in rhythmic proportions for four viols from John Baldwin's Commonplace Book; Fretwork record it

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