Description
This Air from the Aylesford Pieces is a slow, singing movement built on a long-breathed melodic line typical of Baroque keyboard writing. Ornamented turns of phrase call for expressive shaping of the harmony despite its modest tempo. Though brief, it showcases Handel's gift for vocal-like melody.
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Sheet Music
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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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