Sonatina a 2 No. 4 in C minor

Johann Heinrich Schmelzer · c. 1620–1680 · Austrian

For 2 violins, continuo

Also known as Duodena selectarum sonatarum, Sonatina IV

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 3 min
Composed: 1659
Era: Baroque

Notes

Two violins and continuo

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