Groundworks - Five Chaconnes From The Operas
Publisher | BANKS MUSIC PUBLICATIONS |
Composer | Henry Purcell |
Arranger/Editor | Antony Baldwin |
Voice/Instrument | ORGAN |
Difficulty | Unrated |
Ground bass variations on the following:
1. Dido's Lament (Dido and Aeneas)
2. Chaconne (The Grand Dance from King Arthur)
3. Chaconne for Flutes (Two in one upon a ground from The History of Dioclesian 1690)
4. Chacony in G minor
5. Chaconne (The Fairy Queen 1692)
REVIEW:
"These rather good variations, needing a good two manual instrument, will be ideal either in recital or services. They are moderately difficult requiring good technique and will be enjoyed by players and audiences alike." (Andrew Palmer, Organists' Review, March 2020)