George Frideric Handel - Passacaglia (Arr. Johan Halvorsen for Violin and Viola) Sheet Music: 5 Free PDFs
Halvorsen's Passacaglia is a celebrated showpiece for violin and viola, creatively expanding upon a theme from Handel's Harpsichord Suite in G minor (HWV 432).
Johan Halvorsen's "Passacaglia for Violin and Viola" is a celebrated arrangement based on a theme from George Frideric Handel's Harpsichord Suite in G minor (HWV 432). This virtuosic piece, blending Baroque roots with Romantic-era intensity, has become a staple of chamber music repertoire, showcasing intricate interplay between the two instruments.
Halvorsen's Passacaglia is a virtuosic chamber work based on a theme from Handel's Harpsichord Suite in G minor (HWV 432). While rooted in Baroque form, it showcases late Romantic technical demands and remains a staple of string duo repertoire.
Johan Halvorsen's virtuosic 1894 arrangement transforms Handel's harpsichord piece into a dazzling showpiece for string duo, blending Baroque counterpoint with Romantic bravura.
A celebrated showpiece for violin and viola, Halvorsen's Passacaglia builds on a ground bass from Handel's Harpsichord Suite in G minor (HWV 432), transforming it through increasingly complex variations that showcase string techniques.
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