| Title | Larghetto from Recorder Sonata in F major | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opus number | Op. 1, No. 11, HWV 369, Mvmt. 1 | |||
| Composer | George Frideric Handel (1685–1759) | |||
| Instrumentation | Flute and Harpsichord/Piano |     | ||
| Key | F major | |||
| Range | F4–C6 | |||
| Time signature | 3/4 | |||
| Tempo | 66 BPM | |||
| Performance time | 2:00 | |||
| Difficulty level | intermediate | |||
| Download printable score | PDF Sheet Music (82 kB) (preview) | |||
| Download audio tracks | MIDI (change tempo/key) MP3 (1.7 MB) | |||
| Play-along accompaniment | MIDI (change tempo/key) MP3 (1.7 MB) | |||
| Date added | 2010-12-29 | |||
| Last updated | 2010-12-29 | |||
| Download popularity index |    1.7 (above average) | |||
| Categories |
Baroque, Sonatas | |||
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Today's work is George Frideric Handel's Sonata in F major for Recorder and Basso continuo, composed around 1725. The sonata opens with a stately Larghetto in which the recorder's phrases begin on the offbeats. The melody is simple and slow-paced, and lends itself well to ornamentation.
Thanks to Zaq for suggesting this piece!
| 1. | Larghetto | Flute & Piano |
| 2. | Allegro | Flute & Piano |
| 3. | Siciliana | Flute & Piano |
| 4. | Giga | Flute & Piano |
