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Polnische Sackpfeiffen

Johann Heinrich Schmelzer · c. 1620–1680 · Austrian
For 2 violins, continuo
Also known as Polish Bagpipes
Level 4 · Early advanced — about ABRSM 7 · RCM 8, for the violin 1 part
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Ensemble
With continuo
Hardest part
Violin 1
Form
Short piece
Length
About 6 min
Composed
1660–70
Era
Baroque

Notes

Bagpipe imitation over drones for two violins and continuo

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