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Trio Sonata in D major, Op. 1 No. 6

Charles Avison · 1709–1770 · English
For 2 violins, continuo
Also known as Sonata for Two Violins and a Bass, Op. 1 No. 6
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
c. 1737
Era
Baroque

Notes

Italianate church sonata after Geminiani

About this work

Dedicated to
Ralph Jenison
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