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Trio Sonata in G minor, Op. 1 No. 2

Charles Avison · 1709–1770 · English
For 2 violins, continuo
Also known as Sonata for Two Violins and a Bass, Op. 1 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 11 min
Composed
c. 1737
Era
Baroque

Notes

Italianate church sonata after Geminiani

About this work

Dedicated to
Ralph Jenison
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