Early publications of Handel's violin sonatas were often confusing, with publishers like John Walsh sometimes misattributing works or assigning them to different instruments.
Composition History
Some sonatas previously attributed to Handel, such as HWV 372 and HWV 373, were later found to be inauthentic, with notes in the British National Library stating, 'NB. This is not Mr. Handel's'.
Composer Biography
George Frideric Handel, born in Halle, Germany, in 1685, practiced music secretly as a child because his father intended him to study law.
Recording & Production
The recording uses a Januarius Gagliano violin from 1732, a harpsichord copied after Johannes Ruckers (1640), and a Baroque cello from around 1690.
Interpretation
Ensemble Vintage Köln chose to perform these sonatas on baroque instruments, believing they best capture the music's original colors, expression, subtlety, and fragility.
Composer Biography
Handel's time in Italy, where he interacted with composers like Domenico and Alessandro Scarlatti, Vivaldi, Albinoni, and Corelli, profoundly influenced his development.
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