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Sonata con tribus violinis

Johann Heinrich Schmelzer · c. 1620–1680 · Austrian
For 3 violins, continuo
Also known as Sonata a tre violini · Sonata a 3 violini
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
1677
Era
Baroque

Notes

Three violins and organ; Kroměříž manuscript A 528a

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