The Violin sonata in D major (HWV 371) was composed (circa 1749-50) by George Frideric Handel, for violin and keyboard (harpsichord). Other catalogues of Handel's music have referred to the work as HG xxvii,47; and HHA iv/4,28.[1]
This sonata represents Handel's last piece of chamber music. The piece was not published by Walsh. The designation Opus 1 No.13 was first made in the Chrysander edition.
A typical performance of the work takes about twelve minutes.
The work consists of four movements:
Movement | Type | Notes |
---|---|---|
1 | Affetuoso | |
2 | Allegro | |
3 | Larghetto | |
4 | Allegro |