George Fr. Handel - Violin Sonata, Op. 1, No. 6, HWV 364a (c. 1724)

George Frideric (or Frederick) Handel (born Georg Friedrich Händel 23 February 1685 (O.S.) [(N.S.) 5 March] – 14 April 1759) was a German, later British, baroque composer who spent the bulk of his career in London, becoming well known for his operas, oratorios, anthems, and organ concertos. Handel received important training in Halle and worked as a composer in Hamburg and Italy before settling in London in 1712; he became a naturalized British subject in 1727. He was strongly influenced both by the great composers of the Italian Baroque and by the middle-German polyphonic choral tradition.

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Violin Sonata in G minor, Op. 1, No. 6, HWV 364a (1722-24?)

I. Larghetto (0:00)
II. Allegro (2:08)
III. Adagio (4:01)
IV. Allegro (4:50)

Andrew Manze, violin and Richard Egarr, harpsichord

The instruments used:
Violin by Joseph Gagliano, Naples, 1782
Bow by Gerhard Landwehr, Heemstede, 1986
Harpsichord by John Phillips, 1993, after Nicolas Dumont, 1707
Pitch: A = 415 Hz
Temperament: French ordinaire, early eighteenth century

The Violin sonata in G minor (HWV 364a) was composed (c. 1722–24) by George Frideric Handel for violin and basso continuo. The work is also referred to as Opus 1 No. 6, and was first published in 1732 by Walsh. Other catalogues of Handel's music have referred to the work as HG xxvii,22; and HHA iv/18,6. Also published in HG xlviii,118 (with an extra part for Organo).

Both the Walsh edition and the Chrysander edition indicate that the work is for oboe, and published it as Sonata VI. It is not known whether Handel sanctioned the change of instrument, however the fact that the piece contains notes beyond the range of the oboe would suggest that he did not. Handel's original manuscript indicates that the sonata would be suitable "per la Viola da Gamba"—and the version of the work for that instrument is designated as HWV 364b.