The Recorder sonata in C major (HWV 365) was composed (circa 1725–26) by George Frideric Handel, for recorder and keyboard (harpsichord). The work is also referred to as Opus 1 No. 7, and was first published in 1732 by Walsh. Other catalogues of Handel's music have referred to the work as HG xxvii,15; and HHA iv/3,33.[1]
Both the Walsh edition and the Chrysander edition indicate that the work is for recorder ("Flauto"), and published it as Sonata VII.
The work consists of five movements:
| Movement | Type | Key signature | Time signature | Bars | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larghetto | C major | 4/4 | 24 | Concludes with a one-bar adagio in G major. |
| 2 | Allegro | C major | 3/8 | 132 | |
| 3 | Larghetto | A minor | 3/4 | 43 | Concludes with an E major chord. |
| 4 | A tempo di Gavotti | C major | 4/4 | 46 | Three sections (4, 8 and 34 bars)—each with repeat markings. Cut-common time signature. |
| 5 | Allegro | C major | 3/8 | 64 | Two sections (16 and 48 bars)—each with repeat markings. |
(Movements do not contain repeat markings unless indicated. The number of bars is taken from the Chrysander edition, and is the raw number in the manuscript—not including repeat markings.)