| Work Title
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Harpsichord Sonata in A major
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| Alternative. Title
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Sonata VI
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| Composer
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Paradies, Pietro Domenico
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| Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No.
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P 893.06
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| Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No.
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IPP 1
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| Key
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A major
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| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's
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2 movements
- Vivace
- Allegro (Toccata*)
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| Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp.
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1754 or before
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| First Publication.
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1754 in 12 Harpsichord Sonatas (No.6)
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| Composer Time PeriodComp. Period
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Classical
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| Piece Style
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Baroque
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| Instrumentation
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harpsichord, piano
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| Extra Information
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*Although the title "Toccata" for the second movement (Allegro) is not present in the original, the selection became very popular under that name during the 1950s, due to a famous recording by American pianist Roger Williams.
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