Sinfonia a 3 in C major, K. 331 ("Turcaria")

Johann Joseph Fux · 1660–1741 · Austrian

For 2 violins, cello (or double bass)

Also known as Turcaria

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

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Ensemble: String trio
Hardest part: Balanced
Form: Full work
Length: About 7 min
Composed: —
Era: Baroque

Notes

Turkish-style character movements: Turcaria, Passacaglia, Janitschara, Posta turcica

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