Sonata in A minor, Op. 5 No. 5 ("La Gratiani")

Giovanni Battista Vitali · 1632–1692 · Italian

For 2 violins, continuo

Also known as La Graziani

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 5 min
Composed: 1669
Era: Baroque

Notes

à 2: two violins over the organ bass

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