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The Sprightly Companion. Being a Collection of the best foreign marches now play'd in all camps. With two farewells at the funeral of the late Queen, one of four parts by Mr. Peasible; the other of three parts, by Mr. Tollett; and several other tunes. Design'd chiefly for the hautboy; yet proper for the flute, violin, and other instruments: also plain and easy directions for playing on the hautboy. The first of this kind publish’d (Henry Playford, London 1695).

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James Paisible (c. 1656 - 1721):   A Scotch Tune
scoring: AAB
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James Paisible (c. 1656 - 1721):   The Queen’s Farewell in 4 parts
scoring: ATTB
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Thomas Tollet (? - 1696):   The Queen’s Farewell in 3 parts
The basso continuo has been realised in full
scoring: ATB (Bc ad libitum)
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