Bizzarria in E minor, Op. 2 No. 4

Giuseppe Valentini · 1681–1753 · Italian

For 2 violins, continuo

Also known as Bizzarria No. 4

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 9 min
Composed: 1703
Era: Baroque

Notes

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

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