George Frideric Handel
Recorder sonata in C major (HWV 365)
The Recorder sonata in C major (HWV 365), for recorder and basso continuo, was composed (probably before 1712) by George Frideric Handel. The work is also referred to as Opus 1 No. 7, and was first
Movements#
The work consists of five movements: (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.) Three of these movements are related to other works by Handel: *Handel also used the second movement in the overture to the opera Scipione (1726) *The third movement is a revised version of the third movement of the Oboe Sonata in F Major (1711–16) *The fifth movement is related to the duet “Placa l’alma”, from act 1, scene 4 of the opera Alessandro, (1725–26)
See also#
- List of solo sonatas by George Frideric Handel
- XV Handel solo sonatas (publication by Chrysander)
- Handel solo sonatas (publication by Walsh)
- Composer
- George Frideric Handel