7 pieces, rated by the hardest part

Baroque chamber music by difficulty

Trio sonatas and sonatas with continuo (a cello and a keyboard sharing the bass line). Many are approachable, and they suit groups with a harpsichord or a pianist happy to play from a figured bass.

Approachable

2 pieces
Readable by most amateur players; good for a first session together.
Corelli · Trio Sonatas, Op. 3
For 2 violins, cello and harpsichord. Keyboard part from a figured bass or a realized edition; piano works too.
Pachelbel · Canon in D
For 3 violins and cello. Usually with a keyboard too.

Intermediate

2 pieces
Needs a confident amateur on every part, and some practice beforehand.
Handel · Trio Sonatas, Op. 2
For 2 violins, cello and harpsichord. Also with flute or oboe on the top parts.
Vivaldi · Trio Sonata in D minor, RV 63 “La Follia”
For 2 violins, cello and harpsichord

Advanced

3 pieces
Standard repertoire with real technical demands. Prepare your part.
Bach · Concerto for Two Violins in D minor, BWV 1043 (with piano)
For 2 violins and piano. The orchestra part played on piano.
Bach · Trio Sonata from The Musical Offering, BWV 1079
For flute, violin, cello and harpsichord
Telemann · “Paris” Quartets
For flute, violin, cello and harpsichord. Also with viola da gamba.

How we rate difficulty

Each piece is rated by its hardest part, so a trio with an easy cello part and a very hard piano part counts as very demanding. Pieces with a link have their own page, with a level for each part and tips for reading it together. It’s our own rough guide; see the full list to filter by instrument and level together.

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