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Passacaille

Robert de Visée

This is a Passacaille, composed by the French composer Robert de Visée (1650 - 1725). Robert de Visée was a court musician to Louis XIV -le Roi du Soleil- and earned a quite modest living in comparison with for example his friend and colleague Lully. De Visée wrote works for lute, renaissance guitar and chamber music ensembles.

The Pasacaille consists of a repeated refrain which incloses variations of a second theme.