Halvorsen, Passacaglia For Violin And Viola (Henle)
$49.95
Passacaglia by Johan Halvorsen, after George Frideric Handel, is one of the most iconic virtuoso works for violin and viola. Published in a scholarly Henle Urtext edition, this collection also includes Sarabande con Variazioni, with performance markings by Henning Kraggerud, making it an outstanding resource for advanced performers.
Key Features:
• Music by Johan Halvorsen after George Frideric Handel
• Published by G. Henle Verlag
• Henle Urtext Edition
• For violin and viola
• Includes Passacaglia and Sarabande con Variazioni
• Fingerings and bowings by Henning Kraggerud
• Suitable for advanced violinists and violists
• Ideal for recitals, competitions, concerts, and conservatory study
Halvorsen, Passacaglia For Violin And Viola (Henle)
Thrill audiences with one of the most spectacular works ever written for violin and viola—Passacaglia by Johan Halvorsen, freely adapted from a theme by George Frideric Handel and published in an authoritative Henle Urtext edition by G. Henle Verlag. Since its composition in 1893, this dazzling concert duo has become one of the most celebrated encore pieces in the string repertoire, admired for its brilliant variations, dramatic dialogue, and breathtaking virtuosity. Built upon Handel's Baroque bass line, Halvorsen transforms the original material into a thrilling Romantic showpiece that demands exceptional coordination and artistry from both performers.
This premium Henle Urtext edition also includes Halvorsen's Sarabande con Variazioni (1898), another brilliant work based on a Handel theme. Performance parts feature fingerings and bowings by renowned violinist and violist Henning Kraggerud, while Halvorsen's original markings are available through the Henle Library app. Complete with an informative preface by Halvorsen specialist Øyvin Dybsand, this edition is ideal for advanced chamber musicians, conservatory students, professional performers, and for use in competitions, recitals, and concert programmes. A cornerstone of the violin and viola duo repertoire, Passacaglia continues to captivate performers and audiences with its technical brilliance and dramatic musical intensity.
Key Features:
- Music by Johan Halvorsen, after George Frideric Handel
- Published by G. Henle Verlag
- Henle Urtext Edition
- For violin and viola
- Includes Passacaglia and Sarabande con Variazioni
- Fingerings and bowings by Henning Kraggerud
- Scholarly preface by Øyvin Dybsand
- Halvorsen's original markings available in the Henle Library app
- Suitable for advanced violinists and violists
- Essential concert and encore repertoire for string duo performance
Musical Benefits:
- Develops advanced ensemble coordination and communication
- Strengthens virtuoso bowing techniques, double stops, and shifting
- Improves rhythmic precision and expressive interpretation
- Enhances confidence in high-level recital and competition performance
- Expands mastery of the core violin and viola duo repertoire
