Oboe sonata in C minor (HWV 366)
The Oboe sonata in C minor (HWV 366) was composed (c. 1711–1712) by George Frideric Handel for oboe and keyboard (harpsichord). The work is also referred to as Opus 1 No. 8, and was first published in 1732 by Walsh. Other catalogues of Handel's music have referred to the work as HG xxvii,29; and HHA iv/18,32.[1]
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Baroque oboe, Stanesby copy
Both the Walsh edition and the Chrysander edition indicate that the work is for oboe (Hoboy), and published it as Sonata VIII.
A typical performance of the work takes about six and a half minutes.
Movements
The work consists of four movements:
Movement | Type | Key signature | Time signature | Bars | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Largo | C minor | 4 4 |
18 | The key signature only has two flats (with the A flat needed to establish the key of C minor being written-in as accidentals). The tempo of Largo is not written (but is stylistically assumed in performance). Concludes with a G major chord. The movement is also used in the flute sonata in E minor (HWV 375). |
2 | Allegro | C minor | 4 4 |
45 | Has a fugal beginning. The movement is also used in the flute sonata in E minor (HWV 375). |
3 | Adagio | E♭ major | 3 2 |
30 | Concludes with a G major chord. |
4 | Allegro | C minor | 4 4 |
20 | Two sections (8 and 12 bars)—each with repeat markings. The movement begins G major. In Bourrée style. |
(Movements do not contain repeat markings unless indicated. The number of bars is taken from the Chrysander edition, and is the raw number in the manuscript—not including repeat markings.)
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See also
- List of solo sonatas by George Frideric Handel
- XV Handel solo sonatas (publication by Chrysander)
- Handel solo sonatas (publication by Walsh)
References
- Hicks, Anthony (2001). "Handel, George Frideric". In Sadie, Stanley; Tyrrell, John (eds.). The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians. x (2nd ed.). London: Macmillan. p. 802.
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