Handel: An Album

Description

This collection, part of the Basic Piano Literature Series is devoted to the keyboard music of Baroque master George Frideric Handel (1685-1759). in addition to the thirteen pieces included in Handel – An Album, the editor has provided fascinating notes on Baroque performance practice, covering Affect, Articulation, Ornamentation and determining correct or appropriate Tempo. Each piece is also provided with specific performance suggestions and guidelines for determining what the composer's musical intentions were. This is a great collection with which to introduce Handel's music to a serious intermediate student or amateur player.

The book contains: Air with Five Variations in E Major (The Harmonious Blacksmith), Allegro from "Suite in D Minor," Capriccio in G Minor, Entrée from "Suite in G Minor," Gigue in F Major, Sarabande (with Two Variations) from "Suite in D Minor," Toccata in G Minor and more – thirteen selections in all.

Pieces

• Air with Variations from Suite in E Major, HWV 430
• Allegro from Suite in D Minor, HWV 436
• Allegro from Suite in F Major, HWV 427
• Allegro from Suite in G Minor, HWV 432
• Aria from Suite in G Major, HWV 441
• Capriccio in G Minor, HWV 483
• Entree from Suite in G Minor, HWV 453
• Gigue from Suite in D Minor, HWV 436
• Gigue in F Major, HWV 492
• Jigg from Suite in D Minor, HWV 437
• Passacaille from Suite in G Minor, HWV 432
• Sarabande from Suite in D Minor, HWV 437
• Toccata in G Minor, HWV 586