Handel's Passacaglia from Suite No. 7 in G Minor (HWV 432) was originally for harpsichord. Norwegian composer Johan Halvorsen later arranged it for violin and viola, creating one of the most celebrated duo works in classical repertoire. This piano solo adaptation modernizes the piece while preserving its Baroque grandeur.
Halvorsen's Passacaglia reimagines a theme from Handel's Harpsichord Suite HWV 432 into a virtuosic dialogue between violin and viola, celebrated for its technical demands and dramatic intensity since its 1894 premiere.
