Three Trio Sonatas for Two Flutes (or Two Violins) and Basso Continuo, Op. 5 HWV397/398/401
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“Wonderful Handel!”
The three trio sonatas in this bumper volume are all very different. The D major opens with a stately Adagio before a further 4 movements unfold. The closing Gavotte shows Handel at his most playful. The reflective E minor sonata follows a similar format with a slightly different set of dances. The closing Gavotte here is more restrained. The final sonata in F major is shorter and ends with an elegant Menuet. The writing throughout shows all the hallmarks of a person who really understands his audience and they are a delight to play. Do you have room in your life for three trio sonatas by Handel? When they're as good as this of course you do!
From the Publisher
The three Trio Sonatas in this edition were taken from the sonata collection published in London by John Walsh in 1739. Since hardly any chamber music compositions have come down to us from Handel’s later years other than the well-known D major Violin Sonata, these Trio Sonatas can be considered as one of Handel’s last contributions to the field of instrumental chamber music.
The first edition specifies two violins or flutes as melody instruments for the Op.5 Sonatas. However, since scoring indications, particularly in instrumental chamber music, were taken very liberally at that time, it is also perfectly legitimate to play these works in other instrumental combinations (for example, violin and flute).
Contents
- Sonata in D major Op.5 No.2 (HWV 397)
- Adagio
- Allegro-Adagio
- Musette (Andante)
- Musette (Allegro)
- Marche
- Gavotte (Allegro)
- Sonata in E minor Op.5 No.3 (HWV 398)
- Andante larghetto-Adagio
- Allegro
- Sarabande (Largo assai)
- Allegamnde (Andante allegro)
- Rondeau
- Gavotte (Allegro)
- Sonata in F major Op.5 No.6 (HWV 401)
- Largo-Adagio
- Allegro-Adagio
- Adagio
- Allegro
- Menuet (Allegro moderato)
Item Details
Instrumentation
- Part 1: Flute or Violin
- Part 2: Flute or Violin
- Part 3: Basso continuo
Publisher: Bärenreiter
Publisher's reference: BA4228
Our Stock Code: 1510195
Media Type: Paperback - Score and parts
