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Trio Sonata No. 9 in F major, Z. 810 ("Golden Sonata")

Henry Purcell · 1659–1695 · English
For 2 violins, cello (or viola da gamba), continuo
Also known as The Golden Sonata · Sonata No. 9 in Four Parts
Level 3 · Upper intermediate — about ABRSM 6 · RCM 7, with the parts evenly matched
MajorLyricalDanceTenderLesser-known

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Ensemble
With continuo
Hardest part
Balanced
Form
Full work
Length
About 7 min
Composed
1697
Era
Baroque

Notes

Vivace, Adagio, canzona, Grave and Allegro; the best known of Purcell's sonatas

About this work

Dedicated to
Lady Rhodia Cavendish
  1. Largo
  2. Adagio
  3. Canzona
  4. Grave
  5. Allegro
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