Fantasia 4 (Meyer no. 4)
First section virtually monothematic on a long subject comprising at least 3 figures,
employing the rapid runs throughout the texture singly or in parallel pairs through a
broad range of related tonal areas, arriving at an augmented climax of rising parallel
motion. Three contrapuntal figures in second section, duo imitations, augmentations in
fluid interchanges, flexible intervallic and rhythmic shapes build to final climax.
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Listen to examples† of the motives:
| Motive 1a: |  | mp3 | wav | Real Audio | wma |
| Motives 2a,2b: |  | mp3 | wav | Real Audio | wma |
| Motive 2c: |  | mp3 | wav | Real Audio | wma |
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†Sound clips are from "Alfonso Ferrabosco II: Four-Part Fantasias". CD Recording, Viola da Gamba Society -- New England, 25th Anniversary Project, Sarah Mead, Producer (2002). Reproduced by permission.
†Sound clips are from "Alfonso Ferrabosco II: Four-Part Fantasias". CD Recording, Viola da Gamba Society -- New England, 25th Anniversary Project, Sarah Mead, Producer (2002). Reproduced by permission.