Pavan of Four Parts in G minor, Z. 752

Henry Purcell · 1659–1695 · English

For 3 violins, cello

Also known as Pavan in G minor, Z. 752

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 4 min
Composed: c. 1680
Era: Baroque

Notes

Three violins and bass; a slow, chromatic pavan from the same autograph as the Chacony

About this work

Composed: 1680 ca. in 19 Fantazias, In Nomines and Other Pieces Purcell

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