Description
This Handel keyboard prelude carries no distinguishing key name in its common title. Lasting just under three minutes, it consists of continuous improvisatory figuration in a free style, following the shifting harmonies typical of Baroque preludes. Playing its decorative streams of notes smoothly requires the technique of an advanced pianist.
A collection of preludes not tied to a specific set, featuring short, evocative works by composers from Bach to more modern voices.
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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