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Sonata sesta sopra l'aria di Tordiglione

Salamone Rossi · 1570–c. 1630 · Italian
For 2 violins, continuo
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
Short piece
Length
About 4 min
Composed
1622
Era
Baroque

Notes

Variations over the aria's bass for two violins and chitarrone (or another bass instrument)

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