The Excellency of Hand: English Viola da Gamba Duos — Robert Smith

Tracklist · 22 Tracks · 1h 13m

Divisions for Two Viols in G major, VdGS 28

6:29

Prelude No. 2 in D minor

0:18

Divisions on a Ground in D major, VdGS 21

4:19

Prelude No. 5 in A minor

1:00

Divisions on a Ground in A minor, VdGS 19

5:47

Divisions on a Ground in C major, VdGS 13

4:56

Ayre for Two Bass Viols No. 1

2:50

Prelude No. 4 in F major

0:16

Division for Two Viols in F major, VdGS 26

3:07

Air with Divisions in C major, VdGS 11

5:55

Divisions on a Ground in A minor, VdGS 20

5:19

Prelude No. 11 in B-flat major

1:24

Divisions on a Ground in A major, VdGS 18

4:07

Prelude No. 7 in G minor

1:01

Divisions on a Ground in G minor, VdGS 23

4:02

Ayre for Two Bass Viols No. 2

2:46

Prelude in A minor

0:59

Division for Two Viols in A minor, VdGS 25

3:52

Air with Divisions in C major, VdGS 12

5:48

Ayre for Bass Viols and Basso Continuo in D minor, VdGS 32

3:21

Prelude No. 3 in F major

0:35

Division for Two Viols in F major, VdGS 27

5:26

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