George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)

Nationality: German | English

Born: February 23, 1685, Halle Died: April 14, 1759, London (age 74)

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Sonata in d minor, HWV. 381

(for oboe, violin and harpsichord)

Duration: 11 minutes (approximately)

Composed: c. 1696 (age 10-11)

1 recording, 4 videos

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2:11

Toutes Suites

I. Adagio

1:57

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II. Allegro

2:31

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III. Affettuoso

3:51

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IV. Allegro

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Nationality: German

Born: September 28, 1681, Hamburg Died: April 17, 1764, Hamburg (age 82)

adagio [It]—slow tempo, often implying a lyrical, poignant character
affettuoso, affectuoso—tenderly, with feeling
allegro [I]—fast, lively tempo. From the Italian word for cheerful or gay.
chamber music, Kammermusik [G], musique de chambre [F], musica da camera [I], musica cameralis [L]—"Classical Music" for a small ensemble, generally 8 or fewer players with a canonical emphasis on 3-6 players. explore
sonata, sonate, suonato—a complicated term. Originally, "sounded" rather than "sung" (sonar vs. cantar), e.g. instrumental music. According to historical period, sonata began to imply a formal plan of movements as well as the structure within a single movement, e.g. sonata form. In general usage as a work title, it designates a multi-movement piece for solo or duo instruments with one of the instruments enjoying a feature role.
trio sonata, sonate en trio, sonata a tre—one of the chief forms of chamber music in the Baroque era. Trio indicates three components: 2 soloists and continuo (accompaniment). Typically comprises four movements in one of many specific plans.