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Chaconne in G major for two viols and continuo

Marin Marais · 1656–1728 · French
For 2 violas da gamba, continuo
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 8 min
Composed
1686
Era
Baroque

Notes

No. 82 of the first book; variations for two equal viols that close the G-major suite

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