Who were the other contributors to Parthenia along with Gibbons?
Byrd and John Bull
Bach and Mozart
Handel and Vivaldi
None of the above
Answer
Parthenia is a collection of pieces of music for virginals by three English composers: Orlando Gibbons, William Byrd and John Bull. It was published in 1612 and is considered to be one of the most important collections of virginal music of the early 17th century. The pieces in Parthenia are all in the form of fantasias, pavanes and galliards, and are characterized by their intricate and elaborate musical textures.
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