Sonata a 5 in C major

Heinrich Bach · 1615–1692 · German

For 2 violins, 2 violas, continuo

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 5 min
Composed: —
Era: Baroque

Notes

Five-part sonata for two violins, two violas and bass (violone); by J. S. Bach's great-uncle

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