Tomkins: A Sad Paven for these Distracted Tymes. John Moraitis, harpsichord. @johnmoraitis

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Thomas Tomkins: A Sad Paven for these Distracted Tymes (February 14, 1649). John Moraitis, harpsichord.
Harpsichord by Martine Argellies (Montpellier, 2012), after Dulcken.
Temperament: quarter-comma meantone. A=415 Hz.

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