Sonata No. 6 in C major, Op. 2 No. 6, RV 1

Antonio Vivaldi · 1678–1741

Level 4 · Early advanced — about ABRSM 7 · RCM 8

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Type: Sonata
Setting: Continuo
Length: About 9 min
Era: Baroque
Nationality: Italian
Exam lists: ABRSM, Trinity, RCM, AMEB, NYSSMA

Notes

Good Baroque alternative to the Handel sonatas

About this work

First performed: 9 minutes

Exam & syllabus listings

From set: ABRSM Gr 6 (mvt) · ABRSM Gr 7 · Trinity Gr 4 (mvt) · Trinity Gr 6 (mvt) · RCM 6 (mvt) · RCM 7 (mvt) · RCM 8 (mvt) · AMEB Gr 6 (mvt) · NYSSMA 5

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