Canadian classical guitarists Marc-Etienne Leclerc and William McAllister perform their arrangement of Passacaglia from Suite No.7 for harpsichord by Georg Friedrich Handel (1685-1759). This comes via his YouTube channel (go subscribe). This is actually from a few years back but I was researching duo arrangements and I really like this one, it might even inspire me to arrange some Handel. Here’s their description of the work via YouTube:
This Passacaglia by german composer Georg Friedrich Haendel (1685-1759) is taken from Suite No. 7 for harpsichord. Throughout its numerous ‘variations’, we hear a single theme repeating itself in the harmony, which the composer and interpreters endeavour to renew every time. Arranged for two guitars by M-E Leclerc & W McAllister, this interpretation showcases a strong freedom from the original notation ; indeed, all the way through the work, each repeat is enlivened by various embellishments bringing out the improvised nature inherent to baroque music.
Baroque Music Sheet Music
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