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Ciaccona, Op. 12 No. 20

Tarquinio Merula · 1595–1665 · Italian
For 2 violins, continuo
Also known as Chiacona
Level 3 · Upper intermediate — about ABRSM 6 · RCM 7, with the parts evenly matched
LyricalPlayfulLesser-known

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Ensemble
With continuo
Hardest part
Balanced
Form
Short piece
Length
About 3 min
Composed
1637
Era
Baroque

Notes

Chaconne on a repeated bass for two violins and continuo; IMSLP files the page as unspecified treble instruments

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