Sonata sopra Cuccu

Clamor Heinrich Abel · 1634–1696 · German

For violin, viola da gamba, continuo

Also known as Sonata Cuccu · Sonata sopra CucCuc

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 6 min
Composed: —
Era: Baroque

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Violin and viola da gamba over continuo, with cuckoo calls; survives only in English manuscripts

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