Sonata a 3 in G major ("Pastorale")

Johann Heinrich Schmelzer · c. 1620–1680 · Austrian

For 2 violins, viola da gamba (or trombone), continuo

Also known as Sonata Pastorale · Pastorella

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 4 min
Composed: —
Era: Baroque

Notes

Christmas pastorale; the gamba part may be played on trombone

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