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Sonata a 2 No. 7 in G major

Johann Heinrich Schmelzer · c. 1620–1680 · Austrian
For violin, viola da gamba, continuo
Also known as Duodena selectarum sonatarum, Sonata VII
Level 4 · Early advanced — about ABRSM 7 · RCM 8, with the parts evenly matched
MajorLyricalDanceLesser-known

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Ensemble
With continuo
Hardest part
Balanced
Form
Full work
Length
About 5 min
Composed
1659
Era
Baroque

Notes

Violin and obbligato viola da gamba with continuo

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