Description
This G major Air is denser in texture than many of Handel's other short keyboard pieces, with intertwining melodic figures and more elaborate ornamentation. Its steady Baroque pulse supports a flowing right-hand line that demands secure finger control. At nearly two minutes, it is more substantial than similarly titled companion pieces, suited to advanced players.
Baroque-era arias marked by singing, lyrical melodic lines — a form used both in vocal music and as themes for keyboard variations.
About the 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.
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