Chacony in G minor, Z. 730

Henry Purcell · 1659–1695 · English

For 2 violins, viola, cello

Level 3 · Upper intermediate — about ABRSM 6 · RCM 7, with the parts evenly matched

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Ensemble: String quartet
Hardest part: Balanced
Form: Short piece
Length: About 5 min
Composed: c. 1680
Era: Baroque

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Variations on a ground bass in four parts, for string quartet or string orchestra

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