Oboe Concerto No. 1 (Handel)

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The Oboe Concerto No. 1 in B flat major (

HWV 301) was composed by George Frideric Handel for oboe, orchestra and basso continuo. It was first published in the fourth volume of Select Harmony by Walsh in 1740.[1] Other catalogues of Handel's music have referred to the work as HG xxi, 85; and HHA iv/12,17.[1]

The concerto is thought to be an early work of Handel's,[1] however the attribution to Handel has been questioned on stylistic grounds [2]

A typical performance of the work takes almost eight minutes.

Movements

The work consists of four movements:

  1. Adagio
  2. Allegro
  3. Siciliana
  4. Vivace (in the rhythm of a minuet)

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c Hicks, Anthony (2001). "Handel, George Frideric". In Sadie, Stanley; Tyrrell, John (eds.). The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians. Vol. x (2nd ed.). London: Macmillan. p. 797.
  2. ^ The Musical Times, David Humphreys: 'HWV301', vol.151 no.1913 (Winter 2010), pp.2–3.