Oboe sonata in F major (HWV 363a)
Baroque oboe, Stanesby Copy
The Oboe sonata in F major (HWV 363a) was composed (circa 1711-16) by George Frideric Handel, for oboe and keyboard (harpsichord). The work is also referred to as HHA iv/18,36.[1] (There is no HG designation for the work.)
The sonata was later reworked as a flute sonata in G major (HWV 363b).
A typical performance of the work takes about eight minutes.
Movements
The work consists of five movements:
| Movement | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adagio | A typically airy Handelian adagio |
| 2 | Allegro | The theme is introduced by the oboe, but then joined by the keyboard in an exchange of little fanfare figures. Handel marks the climax of the movement by sending the oboe shooting up to its highest note possible at the time |
| 3 | Adagio | Move plaintive than the first adagio movement |
| 4 | Bourrée | A perky dance that looks ahead to the second section of "The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba" |
| 5 | Minuet | The minuet is marked by little upward melodic skips |
See also
References
- ↑ Anthony Hicks (2001). "Handel, George Frideric". In Sadie, Stanley; Tyrrell, John. The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians x (2 ed.). London: Macmillan. p. 802.