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Sonata in G major, Op. 8 No. 6

Charles Avison · 1709–1770 · English
For harpsichord, 2 violins, cello
Also known as Harpsichord Sonata in G major, Op. 8 No. 6
Level 3 · Upper intermediate — about ABRSM 6 · RCM 7, for the harpsichord part
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Ensemble
Other ensemble
Hardest part
Harpsichord
Form
Full work
Length
About 8 min
Composed
1764
Era
Baroque

Notes

Strings ad lib. in the first edition. Harpsichord-led galant sonata; the two violins and cello accompany

About this work

Dedicated to
Miss Bowes

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