Sonata in D minor for violin, bass viol and continuo

John Jenkins · 1592–1678 · English

For violin, viola da gamba, continuo

Also known as Sonata a 2 in D minor · Trio Sonata in D minor

Level 4 · Early advanced — about ABRSM 7 · RCM 8, with the parts evenly matched

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Ensemble: With continuo
Hardest part: Balanced
Form: Short piece
Length: About 5 min
Composed: —
Era: Baroque

Notes

Late sonata surviving in a Durham Cathedral manuscript

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