Sonata a quattro in E-flat major, RV 130 ("Al Santo Sepolcro")

Antonio Vivaldi · 1678–1741 · Italian

For 2 violins, viola, continuo

Also known as Sonata al Santo Sepolcro

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: Short piece
Length: About 5 min
Composed: —
Era: Baroque

Notes

Two-movement Holy Week piece: a Largo molto and an Allegro ma poco

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