Chaconne in B-flat major, Op. 2 No. 12

Antonio Caldara · c. 1671–1736 · Italian

For 2 violins, continuo

Also known as Ciaccona in B-flat major, Op. 2 No. 12 · Chiaccona

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: Short piece
Length: About 5 min
Composed: 1699
Era: Baroque

Notes

Closes the set; variations over a repeated bass with running divisions for both violins

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