Sonata a 2, Op. 10 No. 5

Giovanni Legrenzi · 1626–1690 · Italian

For violin, cello (or bassoon), continuo

Also known as La cetra, Op. 11 No. 5 · Sonata quinta a 2, La cetra

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: Full work
Length: About 7 min
Composed: 1673
Era: Baroque

Notes

Violin and viola da brazzo (bass violin; cello) or bassoon, with continuo

About this work

Composed: 1673 or before
Dedicated to: Leopold I. of Austria

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