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Fantasia a 5 in A minor ("A Phancy of Blankes")

Edward Blankes · c.1550–1633 · English
For 5 violas da gamba
Also known as A Phancy of Blankes à 5
Level 3 · Upper intermediate — about ABRSM 6 · RCM 7, with the parts evenly matched
MinorLyricalLesser-known

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Ensemble
Viol consort
Hardest part
Balanced
Form
Short piece
Length
About 2 min
Composed
c. 1578
Era
Baroque

Notes

Five-part fancy from Add. MS 31390; recorded by Consortium5 and LeStrange Viols

About this work

Composed
1578 ca. in London. GB-Lbl Add. MS 31390

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