Along with a flute and a harpsichord, this instrument has a solo part in the fifth Brandenburg Concerto.
A seven-movement E major solo piece for this instrument begins with a "Preludio" and includes a "Gavotte en rondeau." J.S. Bach's two concertos for this instrument are in A minor and in E major. Two of these instruments are found in the standard instrumentation for a trio sonata. Along with a flute and a harpsichord, this instrument has a solo part in the fifth Brandenburg Concerto. This instrument plays the melody of the second movement of the third (*) orchestral suite by Bach, who also wrote a lengthy D minor chaconne for it as part of a collection of six solo sonatas and partitas. This instrument is given a prominent solo part in the Air on the G String. For 10 points, name this smallest string instrument.
A seven-movement E major solo piece for this instrument begins with a "Preludio" and includes a "Gavotte en rondeau."
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