Handel's Passacaglia in G Minor: Viewer's Request

George Frederick Handel (1685-1759) was a composer of works for the stage during the high Baroque period of the 18th century. In this video, Rick Ferguson discusses the life and works of this gifted musician, and also performs two of his pieces on piano:
Passacaglia in G Minor, HWV 432
Minuet in G Minor, HWV 434 transcribed by Wilhelm Kempff
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