Violin sonata in D major (HWV 371)
Introduction The '''''Violin sonata in D major''''' (HWV 371) was composed (c. 1749-50) by George Frideric Handel, for violin and basso continuo. Other catalogues of Handel's music have referred to the work as HG ; and HHA .This sonata represents Handel's last piece of chamber music. The piece was not published by Walsh. The designation ''Opus 1 No.13'' was first made in the Chrysander edition.A typical performance of the work takes about twelve minutes.
Movements The work consists of four movements:cTypeNotes1AffettuosoThis movement is in the key of D major with a time signature of common time. Its final cadence resolves to the dominant, leading into the following allegro. The first movement of the flute sonata in D major (HWV 378) borrows from the opening of this movement. 2AllegroThis movement is in the key of D major with a time signature of common time3LarghettoThis movement is in the key of B minor with a time signature of 3/4.Its final cadence resolves to the dominant, leading into the following allegro. 4AllegroThis movement is in the key of D major with a time signature of 3/4.It is in Binary form, more specifically, AABB.
See also *List of solo sonatas by George Frideric Handel*XV Handel solo sonatas (publication by Chrysander)
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