Ciacona - Theme with 22 Variations

Ciacona - Theme with 22 Variations Ciacona (original key of F minor for organ) has been beautifully arranged for trombone quartet in C 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 Bachs great Passacaglia, which didnt appear for many years in the future. Pachelbels 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: alto trombone, 2 tenor trombones, and a bass trombone.