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Sonata a 4, Op. 10 No. 17

Giovanni Legrenzi · 1626–1690 · Italian
For 4 violas da gamba (or violin, viola or cello), continuo
Also known as La cetra, Op. 11 No. 17 · Sonata quinta a 4, La cetra
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 6 min
Composed
1673
Era
Baroque

Notes

Four viols "o come piace": printed in two clefs, for viols or violin-family strings

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