| Title | Affettuoso from Violin Sonata in D major, HWV 371 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alternate titles | Afetuoso | |||
| Opus number | Op. 1, No. 13, HWV 371, Mvmt. 1 | |||
| Composer | George Frideric Handel (1685–1759) | |||
| Instrumentation | Flute and bass instrument |     | ||
| Key | D major | |||
| Range | D4–D6 | |||
| Time signature | 4/4 | |||
| Tempo | 50 BPM | |||
| Performance time | 2:05 | |||
| Difficulty level | intermediate | |||
| Download printable score | PDF Sheet Music (93 kB) (preview) | |||
| Download audio tracks | MIDI (change tempo/key) MP3 (1.8 MB) | |||
| Play-along accompaniment | MIDI (change tempo/key) MP3 (1.9 MB) | |||
| Date added | 2023-11-29 | |||
| Last updated | 2023-11-29 | |||
| Download popularity index |   0.6 (below average) | |||
| Categories |
Baroque, Sonatas | |||
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Today we propose the opening movement from a sonata for violin and basso continuo in D major, HWV 371, composed by George Frideric Handel around 1750. Handel's manuscript bears the indication “afetuoso”, a misspelling of the Italian affettuoso meaning “affectionate” or “tender”.
| 1. | Affettuoso | Flute & bass |
| 2. | Allegro | Flute & bass |
| 3. | Larghetto | Flute & bass |
| 4. | Allegro | Flute & bass |
