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Ricercar + Aria
Reference: EML314
Brand: London Pro MusicaRicercar + Aria
Composer: Usper / Sponga - Francesco
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Baroque
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Composer: Usper / Sponga - Francesco
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Baroque
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3 Psalm Settings
Reference: EML313
Brand: London Pro Musica3 Psalm Settings
Composer: Goudimel - Claude
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Renaissance
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Composer: Goudimel - Claude
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Renaissance
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Ich stund an einem Morgen (4 settings)
Reference: EML312
Brand: London Pro MusicaIch stund an einem Morgen (4 settings)
Composer: Various
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Baroque
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Composer: Various
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Baroque
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2 Fantasias a 4
Reference: EML290
Brand: London Pro Musica2 Fantasias a 4
Composer: Caurroy - Eustache De
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Renaissance
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Composer: Caurroy - Eustache De
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Renaissance
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2 Chansons
Reference: EML289
Brand: London Pro Musica2 Chansons
Composer: Le Jeune - Claude
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Renaissance
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Composer: Le Jeune - Claude
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Renaissance
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2 canzoni da sonar
Reference: EML278
Brand: London Pro Musica2 canzoni da sonar
Composer: Cavaccio - Giovanni
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Renaissance
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Composer: Cavaccio - Giovanni
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Renaissance
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2 Madrigals
Reference: EML277
Brand: London Pro Musica2 Madrigals
Composer: Festa - Sebastian
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Medieval
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Composer: Festa - Sebastian
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Medieval
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Ave Regina coelorum/ O decus innocentie
Reference: EML276
Brand: London Pro MusicaAve Regina coelorum/ O decus innocentie
Composer: Anonymous
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Medieval
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Composer: Anonymous
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Medieval
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4 Chansons
Reference: EML246
Brand: London Pro Musica4 Chansons
Composer: Sandrin - Pierre
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Renaissance
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Composer: Sandrin - Pierre
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Renaissance
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4 Dances (1583)
Reference: EML241
Brand: London Pro Musica4 Dances (1583)
Composer: Ammerbach - Elias Nikolaus
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Renaissance
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Composer: Ammerbach - Elias Nikolaus
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Renaissance
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Intradas and Courantes
Reference: EML236
Brand: London Pro MusicaIntradas and Courantes
Composer: Posch - Isaac
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Renaissance
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Composer: Posch - Isaac
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Renaissance
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4 Arie di Corrente
Reference: EML235
Brand: London Pro Musica4 Arie di Corrente
Composer: Biumi - Giacomo Filipo
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Renaissance
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Composer: Biumi - Giacomo Filipo
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Renaissance
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4 Pavans
Reference: EML231
Brand: London Pro Musica4 Pavans
Composer: Franck - Melchior
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Renaissance
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Composer: Franck - Melchior
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Renaissance
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2 Villotte (c 1500)
Reference: EML229
Brand: London Pro Musica2 Villotte (c 1500)
Composer: Various
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Renaissance
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Composer: Various
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Renaissance
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2 Chansons
Reference: EML218
Brand: London Pro Musica2 Chansons
Composer: Janequin - Clement
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Renaissance
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Composer: Janequin - Clement
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Renaissance
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5 Anonymous Villancicos
Reference: EML217
Brand: London Pro Musica5 Anonymous Villancicos
Composer: Various
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Medieval
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Composer: Various
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Medieval
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2 Early In Nomines settings for 4 instruments
Reference: EML206
Brand: London Pro Musica2 Early In Nomines settings for 4 instruments
Composer: Various
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Renaissance
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Composer: Various
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Renaissance
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2 Chansons
Reference: EML193
Brand: London Pro Musica2 Chansons
Composer: Richafort - Jean
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Medieval
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Composer: Richafort - Jean
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Medieval
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2 Pavans
Reference: EML146
Brand: London Pro Musica2 Pavans
Composer: Mico - Richard
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Renaissance
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Composer: Mico - Richard
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Renaissance
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2 Frottole with Refrains
Reference: EML138
Brand: London Pro Musica2 Frottole with Refrains
Composer: Various
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Renaissance
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Composer: Various
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Renaissance
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2 Lieder
Reference: EML127
Brand: London Pro Musica2 Lieder
Composer: Lemlin - Lorenz
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Renaissance
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Composer: Lemlin - Lorenz
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Renaissance
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2 Gagliarde
Reference: EML116
Brand: London Pro Musica2 Gagliarde
Composer: Anerio - Giovanni Francesco
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Renaissance
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Composer: Anerio - Giovanni Francesco
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Renaissance
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2 In Nomines
Reference: EML115
Brand: London Pro Musica2 In Nomines
Composer: White - Robert
Arranger: Bernard Thomas
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Renaissance
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Composer: White - Robert
Arranger: Bernard Thomas
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: Renaissance
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Little David's Gospel Train
Reference: BOE4170
Brand: Bosworth EditionLittle David's Gospel Train
Composer: Velten - Klaus
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: 20th Century
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- $35.65
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Composer: Velten - Klaus
Instrumentation: Descant - Treble - Tenor - Bass
Period/genre: 20th Century
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