Fantasia 5 (Meyer no. 9)
In this first of three aeolian fantasias, a characteristic canzona figure begins,
immediately variable in its constituent intervals. A consequent motive continues,
with a more contrasting syncopated pace, and a further variant arises as the motion
turns to flat accidentals. All three are exploited with fluid counterpoints. The second
section begins with a duo texture, again with fluid treatment and with increased syncopation.
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Listen to examples† of the motives:
| Motive 1a: |  | mp3 | wav | Real Audio | wma |
| Motive 1b: |  | mp3 | wav | Real Audio | wma |
| Motive 1c: |  | mp3 | wav | Real Audio | wma |
| Motives 2a, 2b: |  | 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.