Battaglia de Barabaso yerno de Satanas

Andrea Falconieri · c. 1585–1656 · Italian

For 2 violins (or viola da gamba), continuo

Also known as Battaglia de Barabaso

Level 3 · Upper intermediate — about ABRSM 6 · RCM 7, with the parts evenly matched

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Ensemble: With continuo
Hardest part: Balanced
Form: Short piece
Length: About 4 min
Composed: 1650
Era: Baroque

Notes

Programmatic battle piece; the print allows violins or viols; basso part for cello or gamba

About this work

Composed: 1650 or before

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