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Ruggiero, Op. 12 No. 18

Tarquinio Merula · 1595–1665 · Italian
For 2 violins, continuo
Level 4 · Early advanced — about ABRSM 7 · RCM 8, with the parts evenly matched
LyricalPlayfulDanceLesser-known

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Ensemble
With continuo
Hardest part
Balanced
Form
Short piece
Length
About 4 min
Composed
1637
Era
Baroque

Notes

Variations on the Ruggiero ground bass for two violins and continuo

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