Episode 677, Pleasing Passacaglias

Can you name a musical form characterized by variations over a repeated theme, usually a ground base? On this episode of Wind & Rhythm we listen to passacaglias, with examples by Ron Nelson, Gustav Holst, and J.S. Bach. Join us right here, at the gathering place for people who love band music.

Passacaglia And Fugue In C Minor
  Johann Sebastian Bach, arr. Donald Hunsberger
  Oklahoma State University Wind Ensemble,
  Joseph Missal
Passacaglia and Interlude
  Gerald Sebesky
  University of North Texas Symphonic Band,
​  Dennis Fisher
Passacaglia for Symphonic Band
  Bin Kaneda
  Philharmonic Winds Osakan, Hiroshi Hoshina
Passacaglia (Homage on B-A-C-H)
  Ron Nelson
  Dallas Wind Symphony, Jerry Junkin
Ancient Airs and Dances - 4. Passacaglia
  Ottorino Respighi
  Washington Symphonic Brass, Milton Stevens
Concerto Grosso - Passacaglia
  Trygve Madsen
  West Point Band, Colonel Thomas Rotondi, Jr.
1st Suite in Eb Major for Military Band, Op 28, #1
I. Chaconne
  Gustav Holst
  Eastman Wind Ensemble, Donald Hunsberger