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Sonata a 8 in A minor

Samuel Capricornus · 1628–1665 · German
For 3 violins, 2 violas, 2 violas da gamba, cello, continuo
Level 4 · Early advanced — about ABRSM 7 · RCM 8, with the parts evenly matched
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Ensemble
With continuo
Hardest part
Balanced
Form
Short piece
Length
About 7 min
Composed
—
Era
Baroque

Notes

For three violins, two violas, two viols, bass violin and continuo: nine players, one to a part

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