Description
This suite in F minor comes from Handel's 1720 collection of eight great harpsichord suites. Though the piece lasts only about a minute and a half, it packs in a high density of notes, suggesting a fast, tightly woven passage of continuous motion. Despite its brevity, it calls for precise articulation and rhythmic control befitting an advanced player.
Baroque-era suites that string together a sequence of contrasting dances, such as allemandes and gigues, into a single work.
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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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