This is the more popular choice for duets. Norwegian violinist/composer Johan Halvorsen wrote this passacaglia in 1894 based on the final movement of Handel’s Harpsichord Suite No. 7 in G minor (HWV 432). While originally for violin and viola, it has been transcribed for , guitar and cello , and solo guitar .
A common mistake is playing a passacaglia too fast. The form relies on the accumulation of tension. Start piano (soft) and deliberate. As the variations become busier, crescendo gradually. Save your fortissimo for the final variation or coda. passacaglia guitar pdf