Recorder sonata in F major (HWV 369)

The Recorder sonata in F major (HWV 369) was composed (circa 1725–26) by George Frideric Handel for recorder and keyboard (harpsichord). The work is also referred to as Opus 1 No. 11, and was first published in 1732 by Walsh. Other catalogues of Handel's music have referred to the work as HG xxvii,40; and HHA iv/3,52.[1]

Handel used an arrangement of the sonata in his organ concerto in F major (HWV 293).[2]

Both the Walsh edition and the Chrysander edition indicate that the work is for recorder ("Flauto"), and published it as Sonata XI.

Movements

The work consists of four movements:

Movement Type Key signature Time signature Bars Notes
1 Larghetto F major 3/4 44 Concludes on a C major chord.
2 Allegro F major 4/4 28 Two sections (14 and 14 bars)—each with repeat markings. First section concludes on a C major chord. Second section begins in C major.
3 Siciliana 12/8 11 Begins in D minor. Concludes with an A major chord.
4 Allegro F major 12/8 28 Two sections (8 and 20 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.)

See also

References

  1. ^ Anthony Hicks. "Handel, George Frideric", The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians, ed. S. Sadie and J. Tyrrell (London: Macmillan, 2001), x, 801.
  2. ^ Anthony Hicks. "Handel, George Frideric", The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians, ed. S. Sadie and J. Tyrrell (London: Macmillan, 2001), x, 798.