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Chacony in G minor, Z. 730

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Henry Purcell · c. 1680 · G minor · 154 bars · 199 chords analysed

Purcell loved the ground bass: a short bass line repeated over and over while the upper parts keep changing. These pieces show how much harmony can grow from one repeating pattern.

Keys visited: G minor, D minor, B♭ major, C minor.