bass viol (bās vĪˈəl) [key], properly, the largest instrument of
the viol family. The term now refers most often to the double
bass. The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 6th ed. Copyright ©
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content from HighBeam Research on: bass viol William Cranford:
Six Fantasias for Six Viols (2 Trebles, 2 Tenors, 2
Basses).(Review) (Notes) John Milton: Three Fantasies for Five
Viols (Two Trebles, Two Tenors, and Bass).(Review) (Notes) The
Viol: History of an Instrument (Strings) DANYEL: Songs for the
Lute, Viol and Voice, 1606 (Fanfare) Spanish Friar: Whilst I
with grief.1 What a sad fate is mine.1 Come, ye sons of art:
Strike the viol.1 Love, thou can'st hear, though thou art
blind.3 Fairy Queen: Hark! The echoing air; Turn then thine
eyes; Ye gentle spirits of the air.3 Prophetess: Let us dance,
let us sing.3 Tyrannic Love: Ah, how sweet it is to love.3
Sylvia, now your scorn give over.3 I love and I must.3 Fly
swift, ye hours.3 Oedipus: Music for a while.3