Sinfonia a 4 in C major

Gustaf Düben · 1628–1690 · Swedish

For 2 violins, continuo

Also known as Sinfonia a 4 con cimbalo e spinetta

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: Full work
Length: About 6 min
Composed: 1654
Era: Baroque

Notes

Viola part in bass clef (probably gamba); spinet, harpsichord and organ share the continuo

About this work

Composed: 10 August 1654

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