Trio Sonata in A major, Op. 2 No. 12

Giovanni Battista Vitali · 1632–1692 · Italian

For 2 violins, continuo

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 7 min
Composed: 1667
Era: Baroque

Notes

Two violins with 'violoncello' and organ bass; the print is among the first to name the violoncello

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Dedicated to: Vincenzo Maria Carrati

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