Suite No. 2 in C major

Dietrich Becker · c. 1623–1679 · German

For 2 violins, continuo

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 5 min
Composed: 1674
Era: Baroque

Notes

Dance suite for two violins and continuo (allemande, courante, sarabande, gigue or similar), 1674

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