Handel
Sarabande in D minor
"A stark, monumental Baroque dance that carries immense dramatic weight."
Archival Record & Lore
Published in 1720 as part of his harpsichord suites. This piece takes a traditional, slow Spanish dance (the sarabande) and strips it down to its most stark and powerful harmonic essence. It gained massive modern fame when orchestrated for the film Barry Lyndon.
Era
Baroque
Medium
Solo Instrument
Mood
Dark
Majestic