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Sonata a 3 in D major ("Lanterly")

Johann Heinrich Schmelzer · c. 1620–1680 · Austrian
For 2 violins, viola da gamba, continuo
Also known as Sonata Lanterly
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 5 min
Composed
—
Era
Baroque

Notes

Two violins, viola da gamba and organ; the title names the Lanterlu tune

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