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Trio Sonata in B-flat major, Op. 2 No. 1, BuxWV 259

Dietrich Buxtehude · c. 1637–1707 · Danish-German
For violin, viola da gamba, continuo
Also known as Sonata a doi, violino & viola da gamba, Op. 2 No. 1
Level 5 · Advanced — about ABRSM 8 · RCM 9, with the parts evenly matched
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Ensemble
With continuo
Hardest part
Balanced
Form
Full work
Length
About 9 min
Composed
1696
Era
Baroque

Notes

Violin and viola da gamba with harpsichord continuo; the gamba is an equal partner

About this work

  1. Allegro
  2. Adagio
  3. Allegro
  4. Grave
  5. Vivace
  6. Poco adagio
  7. Presto
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