| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 8 suites |
|---|---|
| Composition Year | 1677 or before |
| Genre Categories | Suites; For 4 viols; Scores featuring the viol; For 4 players |
⇒ 4 more: Treble viol (or Violin I) • Alto viol (or Violin II) • Tenor viol (or Viola) • Bass viol (or Cello)
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| Work Title | 8 Suites in Four Parts |
|---|---|
| Alternative. Title | |
| Composer | Locke, Matthew |
| Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. | None [force assignment] |
| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 8 suites
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| Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. | 1677 or before |
| First Publication. | 1660-90 ca. |
| Composer Time PeriodComp. Period | Baroque |
| Piece Style | Baroque |
| Instrumentation | 4 viols (treble, alto, tenor, bass) |
| Extra Information | Taken from The Rare Theatrical & other Compositions (US-NYp, Drexel 3976) a 17th century copyist's manuscript of 124 pieces arranged into suites by key, possibly by the copyist. |