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Trio Sonata No. 12 in D major, Z. 801

Henry Purcell · 1659–1695 · English
For 2 violins, cello (or viola da gamba), continuo
Also known as Sonnata No. 12 (Sonnata's of III Parts)
Level 3 · Upper intermediate — about ABRSM 6 · RCM 7, with the parts evenly matched
MajorLyricalDanceLesser-known

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Ensemble
With continuo
Hardest part
Balanced
Form
Full work
Length
About 5 min
Composed
c. 1680
Era
Baroque

Notes

Five short sections: Adagio, canzona, Poco largo, Grave–Presto and Allegro

About this work

Composed
1680 ca.
  1. Adagio
  2. Allegro
  3. Poco Largo
  4. Grave - Presto
  5. Allegro - Adagio
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