Fantasia 14 (Meyer no. 2)
Many motives (12 altogether; unique in the set), varying counterpoints, recalls;
distinctive ficta interval 5/b6th/5 becomes the unifying
and expressive factor in a diverse mixture of textures, motives, speeds. M.43 (motive 11)
shows a close resemblance to a Byrd technique of explosive rhythmic figures that mark strong
harmonic progressions.
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Listen to examples† of the motives:
| Motive 1: |  | mp3 | wav | Real Audio | wma |
| Motive 2: |  | mp3 | wav | Real Audio | wma |
| Motive 4: |  | mp3 | wav | Real Audio | wma |
| Motive 5: |  | mp3 | wav | Real Audio | wma |
| Motive 8: |  | mp3 | wav | Real Audio | wma |
| Motive 11: |  | mp3 | wav | Real Audio | wma |
| Motive 12: |  | 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.