Purcell: Chacony (Chaconne) in G minor Z730 arr.recorder quintet by Henry Purcell Recorder - Audio
By Henry PurcellThe Chacony in G minor is one of Purcell's best known pieces. It dates from sometime around 1680 – which means he'd have been all of 21 when he composed it. It's based on a freely varied descending tetrachord which technically makes it a passacaglia rather than a chaconne ('chacony' is just an anglicisation of the French word) and was written to accompany dancing, either at the court or in the theatre. Originally, written for strings and continuo, I have arranged it for recorder quintet. It lasts almost 6 minutes at crotchet=80 and I have taken some small liberties with the parts. To enable the players to breath, the individual parts are spread amongst the 5 members of the quintet, and I have tried to avoid a tutti of all 5.The bass line moves between tenor and bass. An exciting piece of baroque music which works well for recorder consort. It is played on Sibelius software.
Details
Summary
- Instrument:
- Recorder
- Genres:
- Baroque Period Renaissance Wedding
- Composers:
- Henry Purcell
- Publishers:
- RayThompsonMusic
- Series:
- ArrangeMe
- Format:
- Score and Parts Performance MP3
- Item types:
- Digital
- Artist:
- Henry Purcell
- Arrangers:
- Ray Thompson
- Usages:
- Sacred
Detailed Description
SKU: A0.1081047
Composed by Henry Purcell. Arranged by Ray Thompson. This edition: audio. Baroque, Classical, Renaissance, Sacred, Wedding. Full Performance. Duration 353. RayThompsonMusic #325. Published by RayThompsonMusic (A0.1081047).The Chacony in G minor is one of Purcell's best known pieces. It dates from sometime around 1680 – which means he'd have been all of 21 when he composed it. It's based on a freely varied descending tetrachord which technically makes it a passacaglia rather than a chaconne ('chacony' is just an anglicisation of the French word) and was written to accompany dancing, either at the court or in the theatre. Originally, written for strings and continuo, I have arranged it for recorder quintet. It lasts almost 6 minutes at crotchet=80 and I have taken some small liberties with the parts. To enable the players to breath, the individual parts are spread amongst the 5 members of the quintet, and I have tried to avoid a tutti of all 5.The bass line moves between tenor and bass. An exciting piece of baroque music which works well for recorder consort. It is played on Sibelius software.
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- Publisher:
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