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Ballo detto Gennaro, Op. 12 No. 23

Tarquinio Merula · 1595–1665 · Italian
For 2 violins, continuo
Level 2 · Intermediate — about ABRSM 5 · RCM 6, with the parts evenly matched
LivelyDanceLyricalLesser-known

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Ensemble
With continuo
Hardest part
Balanced
Form
Short piece
Length
About 2 min
Composed
1637
Era
Baroque

Notes

Short dance piece (ballo) in Op. 12 for two violins and continuo

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A step before · level 1

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A step after · level 3

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