Passacaglia (Handel)

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Rhythmic studies applied directly to music to develop musicality and rhythmic writing. Handel's Passacaglia was written during the period of his career in London, where he was producing some of his most important works. It is a typical example of the late Baroque style, which was characterized by greater harmonic complexity and the elaboration of variations.
Despite being a piece with a simple and repetitive basis, Handel's Passacaglia becomes a true musical tour de force due to the composer's creativity and skill in working with variation and contrast, resulting in an expressive and grandiose work.

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