Balet de village in G major, Op. 52 No. 1

Joseph Bodin de Boismortier · 1689–1755 · French

For 2 violins (or recorder, oboe or flute), continuo

Also known as Premier Balet de village

Level 2 · Intermediate — about ABRSM 5 · RCM 6, with the parts evenly matched

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Ensemble: With continuo
Hardest part: Balanced
Form: Full work
Length: About 9 min
Composed: 1734
Era: Baroque

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Rustic dance suite for two trebles and continuo; printed also for musettes and vielles (hurdy-gurdies)

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