Ciacona - Theme & 22 Variations for Tuba Quartet by Johann Pachelbel Tuba Quartet - Sheet Music

By Johann Pachelbel

Ciacona (original key of F minor for organ) has been beautifully arranged for Tuba/Euphonium Quartet in G minor by Mark LaFratta. It is likely Pachelbel’s second most famous work, after the Kanon in D. As is typical for a Ciacona (Chaconne), there is a short simple tune in triple meter over a repeating bass ostinato that provides a vehicle for variation, ornamentation, and melodic invention and is somewhat similar to a passacaglia. There is a passage or two that even have hints of Bach's great Passacaglia, which didn't appear for many years in the future. Pachelbel's Ciacona states an opening theme followed by 22 variations, the last of which is an almost exact repeat of the opening theme. This fantastic 8-minute arrangement is appropriate for advanced performers and is scored for 2 Euphoniums and 2 Tubas.

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Instrument:
Tuba
Ensembles:
Tuba Quartet
Genres:
Baroque Period
Composers:
Johann Pachelbel
Publishers:
Cherry Classics
Format:
Score Set of Parts Score and Parts
Item types:
Physical
Musical forms:
Variations
Artist:
Johann Pachelbel
Usages:
School and Community
Shipping Weight:
0.34 pounds

Tuba Quartet

SKU: CY.CC3513

Composed by Johann Pachelbel. Arranged by Mark LaFratta. Baroque. Score and parts. Cherry Classics #CC3513. Published by Cherry Classics (CY.CC3513).

Ciacona (original key of F minor for organ) has been beautifully arranged for Tuba/Euphonium Quartet in G minor by Mark LaFratta. It is likely Pachelbel’s second most famous work, after the Kanon in D. As is typical for a Ciacona (Chaconne), there is a short simple tune in triple meter over a repeating bass ostinato that provides a vehicle for variation, ornamentation, and melodic invention and is somewhat similar to a passacaglia. There is a passage or two that even have hints of Bach's great Passacaglia, which didn't appear for many years in the future.

Pachelbel's Ciacona states an opening theme followed by 22 variations, the last of which is an almost exact repeat of the opening theme.

This fantastic 8-minute arrangement is appropriate for advanced performers and is scored for 2 Euphoniums and 2 Tubas.