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Topic: G.F. Haendel: „Allemande” from Sonata Nº 3 d-moll

Many associate George Frideric Händel with organ music, but this is not true. Although it is certain that Händel also played the organ, he composed almost nothing for solo organ. His famous organ concertos are compositions for organ and orchestra, not solo organ.

Almost everything played on the organ as Händel's compositions is a transcription from other instruments.

The Allemande I recorded today is not a transcription but an original composition for keyboard (harpsichord).

https://youtu.be/y08_gbkq8PQ?si=gQm8dfottIpTFy1c

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Re: G.F. Haendel: „Allemande” from Sonata Nº 3 d-moll

Hello Piotr,
A delightful Allemande by G. F. Handel. Very beautiful and performed with a dancer’s lightness. Thank you very much.
Best regards, J. Unruh

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Re: G.F. Haendel: „Allemande” from Sonata Nº 3 d-moll

rumburak wrote:

Many associate George Frideric Händel with organ music, but this is not true. Although it is certain that Händel also played the organ, he composed almost nothing for solo organ. His famous organ concertos are compositions for organ and orchestra, not solo organ.

Almost everything played on the organ as Händel's compositions is a transcription from other instruments.

The Allemande I recorded today is not a transcription but an original composition for keyboard (harpsichord).

https://youtu.be/y08_gbkq8PQ?si=gQm8dfottIpTFy1c

Thank you Piotr for sharing this insightful note on Handel's relationship with the organ, as well as clarifying the origin of this beautiful Allemande!

It is always fascinating to learn more about the distinction between transcriptions and pieces originally written for keyboard instruments like the harpsichord. Your performance of the Allemande from Sonata No. 3 in D minor is wonderful and beautifully captures that authentic character.

Thanks for the great performance and the interesting musical context!
Greetings from Italy
Carmelo