Description
This is one of Handel's keyboard fugues, part of the set of Six Fugues (or Voluntaries) published in 1735. Within its restrained A minor sonority, contrapuntal voices interweave carefully, offering a taste of the strict formal beauty typical of Baroque fugal writing. Running over five minutes, it requires the skill to voice multiple independent lines clearly, placing it at an advanced level.
Contrapuntal works influenced by Bach, where each composer's individuality shines through a strict formal structure.
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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