Sonata a quattro No. 6 in D major

Gioachino Rossini · 1792–1868 · Italian

For 2 violins, cello, double bass

Also known as String Sonata No. 6

Level 5 · Advanced — about ABRSM 8 · RCM 9, for the violin 1 part

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Ensemble: String quartet
Hardest part: Violin 1
Form: Full work
Length: About 16 min
Composed: 1804
Era: Early Romantic

Notes

Finale is the storm piece 'Tempesta'; three movements for two violins, cello and double bass

About this work

Composed: 1804 ca.

Allegro spiritoso
Andante assai
Allegro tempesta

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