Flute sonata in B minor (HWV 367b)
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The Flute sonata in B minor (HWV 367b) is a work for flute and keyboard (harpsichord
), however the sonata was originally composed (circa 1725-26) by George Frideric Handel
as a Recorder sonata in D minor (HWV 367a)
. Other catalogues of Handel's music have referred to the work as HG
xxvii,32; and HHA
iv/3,42.
The work was first published as "Opus 1, No. 9" in 1730 in an unauthorised and "disgracefully botched" edition—in fact by John Walsh
of London
but with a forged title page claiming Jeanne Roger of Amsterdam
as the publisher—in which it was transposed to B minor for flute from its original key of D minor, and with its third and fourth movements omitted.
Both the Walsh editions
and the Chrysander edition
indicate that the work is for flute ("Traversa"), and published it as Sonata IX.
The work is the most developed and expansive of all Handel's sonatas that can be said to be for the flute. A typical performance of the work takes about fourteen and a half minutes.
For details about the movements in the sonata, see the movements section of the Recorder sonata in D minor (HWV 367a).
Harpsichord
A harpsichord is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It produces sound by plucking a string when a key is pressed.In the narrow sense, "harpsichord" designates only the large wing-shaped instruments in which the strings are perpendicular to the keyboard...
), however the sonata was originally composed (circa 1725-26) by George Frideric Handel
George Frideric Handel
George Frideric Handel was a German-British Baroque composer, famous for his operas, oratorios, anthems and organ concertos. Handel was born in 1685, in a family indifferent to music...
as a Recorder sonata in D minor (HWV 367a)
Recorder sonata in D minor (HWV 367a)
The Recorder sonata in D minor was composed by George Frideric Handel for recorder and keyboard . The work is also referred to as Opus 1 No. 9a...
. Other catalogues of Handel's music have referred to the work as HG
Händel-Gesellschaft
Between 1858 and 1902, the Händel-Gesellschaft, or "German Handel Society," produced a collected 105-volume edition of the works of Georg Frideric Handel. Even though the collection was initiated by the society, many of the volumes were published by Friedrich Chrysander working alone...
xxvii,32; and HHA
Hallische Händel-Ausgabe
The Hallische Händel-Ausgabe is a multi-volume collection of the works of George Frideric Handel. It was first published in the 1950s: initially as an adjunct to the HG edition, but by 1958 as a collected edition in its own right...
iv/3,42.
The work was first published as "Opus 1, No. 9" in 1730 in an unauthorised and "disgracefully botched" edition—in fact by John Walsh
John Walsh (printer)
John Walsh was an English music publisher of Irish descent, established off the Strand, London, by c. 1690. He was appointed musical instrument-maker-in-ordinary to the king in 1692....
of London
London
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but with a forged title page claiming Jeanne Roger of Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...
as the publisher—in which it was transposed to B minor for flute from its original key of D minor, and with its third and fourth movements omitted.
Both the Walsh editions
Handel solo sonatas (Walsh)
Solos for a German Flute a Hoboy or Violin with a Thorough Bass for the Harpsichord or Bass Violin Compos'd by Mr. Handel was published by John Walsh in 1732. It contains a set of twelve sonatas, for various instruments, composed by George Frideric Handel...
and the Chrysander edition
XV Handel solo sonatas (Chrysander)
XV Solos for a German Flute, Hoboy, or Violin with a Thorough Bass for the Harpsichord or Bass Violin was published by Friedrich Chrysander in 1879. The 72 page volume contains sonatas, for various instruments, composed by George Frideric Handel. The words on the cover of the publication are:...
indicate that the work is for flute ("Traversa"), and published it as Sonata IX.
The work is the most developed and expansive of all Handel's sonatas that can be said to be for the flute. A typical performance of the work takes about fourteen and a half minutes.
For details about the movements in the sonata, see the movements section of the Recorder sonata in D minor (HWV 367a).
See also
- List of solo sonatas by George Frideric Handel
- XV Handel solo sonatasXV Handel solo sonatas (Chrysander)XV Solos for a German Flute, Hoboy, or Violin with a Thorough Bass for the Harpsichord or Bass Violin was published by Friedrich Chrysander in 1879. The 72 page volume contains sonatas, for various instruments, composed by George Frideric Handel. The words on the cover of the publication are:...
(publication by Chrysander) - Handel solo sonatasHandel solo sonatas (Walsh)Solos for a German Flute a Hoboy or Violin with a Thorough Bass for the Harpsichord or Bass Violin Compos'd by Mr. Handel was published by John Walsh in 1732. It contains a set of twelve sonatas, for various instruments, composed by George Frideric Handel...
(publication by Walsh)