Composer

George Frideric Handel

1685-1759

George Frideric Handel was a Baroque composer born in Halle, Germany, who later became a naturalized British citizen. Celebrated for the oratorio Messiah and his Italian-style operas, he also composed many keyboard suites and sonatas. Often mentioned alongside his contemporary Bach, his music is marked by accessible melody and stately grandeur. This site includes 72 of his works, such as gavottes, concertos, and sonatinas.

Works by Handel (72 pieces)

Keyboard Suites11

A collection of keyboard suites by Handel built mainly around dance movements such as allemandes and gavottes, with lively ornamented melodies and Baroque contrapuntal writing. It suits intermediate-to-advanced players who want to explore Baroque stylistic performance.

EntréeBeginner0:50 ImpertinenceBeginner0:46 GavotteBeginner0:52 ConcertoIntermediate1:28 SonatinaIntermediate2:35 ToccataIntermediate0:55 FugaIntermediate0:52 PreludioIntermediate0:50 Menuet IBeginner0:26 Menuet II (Trio)Beginner1:05 OuvertüreIntermediate1:15

Minuets23

The minuet, an elegant triple-time dance popular in the Baroque era, evoking the refined atmosphere of a courtly ball.

Piano Pieces11

A broad collection of standalone piano pieces not belonging to any specific set, offering hundreds of varied character pieces to explore and compare.

Air (Aylesford Pieces)Intermediate0:24 Air with Variations (Aylesford Pieces)Intermediate1:21 La Réjouissance (Music for the Royal Fireworks)HWV 351Intermediate0:47 Signor, Signor, lasciate far a me (Serse)Intermediate0:33 Sonatina in B-flat MajorHWV 585Intermediate0:38 Allemande in A minor, HWV 478HWV 478Advanced2:39 Chaconne in G major, HWV 442HWV 442Intermediate1:59 Gigue in C major, HWV 599HWV 599Intermediate1:17 Passepied in A major, HWV 560HWV 560Intermediate0:55 Passepied in C major, HWV 559HWV 559Intermediate0:45 Voluntary No.6Advanced6:01

Fugues2

Contrapuntal works influenced by Bach, where each composer's individuality shines through a strict formal structure.

Fugue in A minor, HWV 609HWV 609Advanced5:12 Fugue in B-flat major, HWV 607HWV 607Advanced2:54

Sonatas2

Sonatas across a range of instrumentations, including piano parts from violin sonatas, spanning Classical to Romantic styles.

Keyboard Sonata in C major, HWV 577HWV 577Advanced2:01 Sonata in C major, HWV 598HWV 598Advanced1:40

Preludes2

A collection of preludes not tied to a specific set, featuring short, evocative works by composers from Bach to more modern voices.

Prelude in E major, HWV 566HWV 566Advanced1:32 Prelude, HWV 562HWV 562Advanced2:51

Arias9

Baroque-era arias marked by singing, lyrical melodic lines — a form used both in vocal music and as themes for keyboard variations.

Air in A minor, HWV 604HWV 604Intermediate1:48 Air in B-flat major, HWV 469HWV 469Intermediate1:43 Air in B-flat major, HWV 471HWV 471Intermediate1:43 Air in C major, HWV 590HWV 590Intermediate1:43 Air in D majorBeginner1:19 Air in D minor, HWV 461HWV 461Intermediate0:41 Air in F major, HWV 591HWV 591Intermediate1:13 Air in G major, HWV 594HWV 594Advanced1:54 Air in G minor, HWV 467HWV 467Intermediate2:44

Character Pieces2

Character pieces that depict a specific mood or scene, including Beethoven's Bagatelles — short works full of distinct personality.

Capriccio in F major, HWV 481HWV 481Advanced4:25 Capriccio in G minor, HWV 483HWV 483Advanced1:41

Suites10

Baroque-era suites that string together a sequence of contrasting dances, such as allemandes and gigues, into a single work.

Suite in A minorAdvanced5:17 Suite in B-flat major, HWV 440HWV 440Advanced8:08 Suite in E minor, HWV 438HWV 438Intermediate4:09 Suite in F minor, HWV 433HWV 433Advanced1:26 Suite in F-sharp minor, HWV 431HWV 431Advanced8:41 Suite in G minor, HWV 439HWV 439Advanced5:17 Suite, HWV 445HWV 445Intermediate0:59 Suite, HWV 447HWV 447Advanced7:23 Suite, HWV 449HWV 449Intermediate1:09 Suite, HWV 453HWV 453Intermediate2:23