Sonata a 4 No. 11

Johann Heinrich Schmelzer · c. 1620–1680 · Austrian

For violin, 2 violas, continuo

Also known as Sacro-profanus concentus musicus, Sonata XI a 4 · Sonata amabilis a 4

Level 3 · Upper intermediate — about ABRSM 6 · RCM 7, for the violin part

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Ensemble: With continuo
Hardest part: Violin
Form: Full work
Length: About 4 min
Composed: 1662
Era: Baroque

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Violin, two violas and cello with organ continuo; also known in manuscript as Sonata amabilis

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