Rigadoon in C Major, Z. 653
Riggadoon - The Second Part of Musick's Hand-maid
This Rigadoon, Z. 653 by Henry Purcell is part of The Second Part of Musick's Hand-maid.This is a very important album of English Baroque music.
It was published in London in 1689.
Purcell's Rigadoon, Z. 653 has the following A-B musical form :
- Mm. 1-8 : Phrase A in the main key of C Major
- Mm. 9-16 : Phrase B again in C Major, without any modulations
Purcell's Rigadoon, Z. 653 was originally composed for the keyboard in the key of C Major.
This score is an arrangement for easy guitar.
It remains in the original key of C Major.
This arrangement for guitar is appropriate for Grade 1 guitar students.
Duration : 00:57
Source : Henry Purcell, Works from The Second Part of Musick's Hand-maid (London, 1689).
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