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Trio Sonata No. 7 in E minor, Z. 796

Henry Purcell · 1659–1695 · English
For 2 violins, cello (or viola da gamba), continuo
Also known as Sonnata No. 7 (Sonnata's of III Parts)
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
Full work
Length
About 7 min
Composed
c. 1680
Era
Baroque

Notes

Adagio, canzona, Largo, Grave and Vivace; the longest of the 1683 set

About this work

Composed
1680 ca.
Dedicated to
King Charles II of England (1630–1685)
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Also in Twelve Sonatas of Three Parts, Z. 790–801

Trio Sonata No. 1 in G minor, Z. 790
2 violins, cello (or viola da gamba), continuo
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2 violins, cello (or viola da gamba), continuo
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5 min
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Trio Sonata No. 3 in D minor, Z. 792
2 violins, cello (or viola da gamba), continuo
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5 min
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Trio Sonata No. 4 in F major, Z. 793
2 violins, cello (or viola da gamba), continuo
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5 min
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Trio Sonata No. 5 in A minor, Z. 794
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6 min
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Trio Sonata No. 6 in C major, Z. 795
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Trio Sonata No. 8 in G major, Z. 797
2 violins, cello (or viola da gamba), continuo
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5 min
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Trio Sonata No. 9 in C minor, Z. 798
2 violins, cello (or viola da gamba), continuo
With continuo2 violins, cello (or viola da gamba), continuo
7 min
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Trio Sonata No. 10 in A major, Z. 799
2 violins, cello (or viola da gamba), continuo
With continuo2 violins, cello (or viola da gamba), continuo
4 min
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Trio Sonata No. 11 in F minor, Z. 800
2 violins, cello (or viola da gamba), continuo
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5 min
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5 min
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Trio Sonata in D minor, Op. 1 No. 1
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Trio Sonata in A minor, Op. 1 No. 6
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Trio Sonata in B minor, Op. 1 No. 8
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7 min
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Partita No. 7 in C minor, C. 68
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Trio Sonata in D minor, Op. 1 No. 6, BuxWV 257
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