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Passacalio, Op. 22 No. 25

Biagio Marini · 1594–1663 · Italian
For 2 violins, continuo, viola ad lib.
Also known as Passacaglio a 3 e a 4
Level 3 · Upper intermediate — about ABRSM 6 · RCM 7, for the violin 1 part
MinorSlowDarkLyricalLesser-known

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Ensemble
With continuo
Hardest part
Violin 1
Form
Short piece
Length
About 5 min
Composed
1655
Era
Baroque

Notes

Passacaglia in G minor over a descending ground; a viola may join (à 3 & à 4)

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