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The Witty Wanton

Robert Johnson · c.1583–1633 · English
For 4 violas da gamba
Level 2 · Intermediate — about ABRSM 5 · RCM 6, with the parts evenly matched
DancePlayfulLesser-known

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

Notes

Four-part consort piece for two treble viols, tenor and bass; copy in Christ Church Mus. 367-70

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