It is scored for 2 trumpets, timpani, 2 oboes, 2 violins, viola, and basso continuo. All are for violin solo, strings, and basso continuo. The work is scored for soprano, alto, tenor, and bass, four trumpets, and basso continuo. The basic orchestra consists of oboes, strings and continuo. His sonata in D major for flute and basso continuo is still played today. Trevor Pinnock generally directs while playing harpsichord continuo. His "Requiem" mass (1692) uses an orchestra of strings, 3 trombones and basso continuo. In the performance of basso continuo, theorboes were often paired with a small pipe organ. In great contrast all three sections conclude with a part accompanied only by basso continuo. For modern performance, the realisation of the basso continuo reflects 19th century practice. The second part, the basso continuo, has two parts . The trio sonata typically consisted of three parts, two violins and a continuo . And the bass viol could also serve as a continuo bass. The vocal parts and continuo were fully notated. The second Notebook contains a number of songs and arias set for voice and continuo.