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Trio Sonata No. 1 in D minor

William Williams · 1675–1701 · English
For 2 violins, continuo
Also known as Trio Sonata in D minor, Op. 1 No. 1
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
1700
Era
Baroque

Notes

Two violins with a bass-violin (or viol) part and figured bass

About this work

Dedicated to
James Annesley, 3rd Earl of Anglesey (1670–1702)

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