Title Transcription: Seven SONATAS or TRIOS for two VIOLINS or GERMAN FLUTES with a Thorough Bass for the HARPSICORD or VIOLONCELLO Compos'd by Mr. HANDEL. Opera Quinta. London. Printed for & Sold by I. Walsh, Musick Printer, & Instrument maker to his Majesty, at the Harp & Hoboy in Catherine Street, in the Strand. where may be had the following Pieces of Musick Compos'd by Mr. Handel [list of works beginning with: "Six Concertos for Violins &c. and for the harpsicord and Organ. Opera Quarta." and ending with: "The Celebrated Te Deum and Jubilate."] No. 653, 1739

Scope and content:
Contents
  • SONATA IA
    • AndanteC
    • Allegro3/4
    • LarghettoC
    • Allegro3/4
    • Gavotte AllegroC|
  • SONATA IID
    • AdagioC
    • AllegroC
    • Musette Andante6/8
    • AllegroC
    • Musette Andante6/8
    • MarcheC
    • Gavotte AllegroC|
  • SONATA IIIe
    • Andte.Larghetto3/4
    • AllegroC
    • Sarabande Largo assai3/4
    • AllemandeAndte.AllegroC
    • Rondeau3/8
    • Gavotte AllegroC
  • SONATA IVG
    • Allegro6/8
    • A Tempo OrdinarioC
    • Allegro non prestoC
    • Passacaille3/4
    • Gigue Presto6/8
    • Menuet Allegro Moderato3/4
  • SONATA VB♭
    • Largo3/4
    • Come alla breveC|
    • LarghettoC
    • A tempo GiustoC
    • Air Andante Allegro3/4
    • BourreC|
  • SONATA VIF
    • LargoC
    • AllegroC
    • Adagio3/4
    • AllegroC
    • Menuet Allegro Moderato3/8
  • SONATA VIIB♭
    • LarghettoC
    • Allegro ma non prestoC
    • Adagio3/4
    • Allegro3/4
    • Gavotte AllegroC
    • MenuetAnde.Allegro3/8
Physical location:
M312.4.H32 1739
Physical description:
Three parts, folio, 250x179 (257x188): VIOLINO PRIMO: Title, verso blank. Music, pp 1-27. Blank, [28]. VIOLINO SECONDO: Title, verso blank. Music, pp. 1-25. Blank, [26]. BASSO: Title, verso blank. Blank, [1]. Music, pp. 2-8. Blank, [9]. Music, pp. 10-26.
Bibliography:

Smith/Handel, p. 246, no. 1.

Announced inLondon Daily Post, February 28, 1739.

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