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Violin sonata in D major (HWV 371)

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The Violin sonata in D major (HWV 371) was composed (c. 1749-50) by George Frideric Handel, for violin and keyboard (harpsichord). Other catalogues of Handel's music have referred to the work as HG xxvii,47; and HHA iv/4,28.

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:

References

Violin sonata in D major (HWV 371) Wikipedia