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Sonata a 4 in C major ("La Carolietta")

Johann Heinrich Schmelzer · c. 1620–1680 · Austrian
For violin, continuo, trumpet, trombone
Also known as Sonata a 4 detta la Carolietta
Level 4 · Early advanced — about ABRSM 7 · RCM 8, with the parts evenly matched
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Ensemble
With continuo
Hardest part
Balanced
Form
Full work
Length
About 7 min
Composed
1669
Era
Baroque

Notes

For violin, cornetto, trombone and bassoon with continuo; the cornetto is listed as trumpet

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Composed
1669 or before
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