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La Steinquerque

François Couperin · 1668–1733 · French
For 2 violins, continuo
Also known as La Steinkerque
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 10 min
Composed
c. 1690
Era
Baroque

Notes

Early sonade in B-flat celebrating the victory at Steenkerque, with battle effects

About this work

Composed
1690–1710

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