Concerto da camera, Op. 2 No. 8

Giuseppe Torelli · 1658–1709 · Italian

For 2 violins, continuo

Also known as Torelli, Concerto da camera a due violini e basso Op. 2 No. 8 · Torelli, Sonata VIII, Op. 2

Level 2 · Intermediate — about ABRSM 5 · RCM 6, with the parts evenly matched

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Ensemble: With continuo
Hardest part: Balanced
Form: Full work
Length: About 3 min
Composed: 1686
Era: Baroque

Notes

Chamber concerto for two violins and continuo in three short movements; IMSLP files it with concertos

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