This is one of Narváez’s miniature masterpieces of imitative polyphony in the Francesco da Milano style. It is a polythematic imitative fantasia in 4 sections (see diagram). Particular features: more difficult and longer than the other lib. II fantasias. Sequential extension of 1st theme.
Prominence of voice pairing in S/A + T/B combinations. Overlapping cadences. Repeated final section. Typical variability of theme 1. Developmental approach to section IV, and counter themes in same section.

The fantasia was reprinted twice in French tablature versions by Phalèse (1546) and Morlaye (1552):
• Phalèse, Des chansons reduictz en Tablature, fol. b3 (Brown 1546-18, nº 5)
• Morlaye, Premiere livre de tabulature de leut, fol. 6v (Brown 1552-04, nº 5)