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Suite en trio No. 2 in G minor

Marin Marais · 1656–1728 · French
For 2 violins (or flute, recorder or viola da gamba), continuo
Also known as Pièces en trio, Suite No. 2 · Trios pour le coucher du Roy, Suite No. 2
Level 3 · Upper intermediate — about ABRSM 6 · RCM 7, with the parts evenly matched
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Ensemble
With continuo
Hardest part
Balanced
Form
Full work
Length
About 30 min
Composed
1692
Era
Baroque

Notes

Thirteen pieces, among them a Plainte and two passacailles

About this work

Composed
1692 or before
  1. Prélude
  2. Fantaisie
  3. Sarabande I
  4. Sarabande II
  5. Rondeau
  6. Gigue
  7. Gavotte
  8. Menuet I
  9. Menuet II
  10. Plainte
  11. Passacaille
  12. Petite Passacaille
  13. Air gay
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