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Division viols

Scope note

Small English bass viols, developed around the middle of the 17th century, used primarily for the performance of free ornamentation by way of varying given melodies. NGDMI

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300042241

Broader Terms used

violas da gamba

Term used for

viols, division

Equivalent Terms used

division viol

Created

13yrs ago

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