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Bizzarria in E major, Op. 2 No. 2

Giuseppe Valentini · 1681–1753 · Italian
For 2 violins, continuo
Also known as Bizzarria No. 2
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 5 min
Composed
1703
Era
Baroque

Notes

Two violins and continuo (violone or harpsichord); 4 short movements

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