It was initially believed that Handel's Opus 1 and 2 sonatas were published without his authorization by John Walsh senior, a publisher.
Composition History
The Trio Sonata HWV 387, according to a note by Handel's friend Charles Jennens, was composed when Handel was only 14 years old, potentially making it his earliest surviving work from his time in Halle.
Composition History
More recent research suggests that George Frideric Handel was involved in the publication of his Opus 1 and 2 sonatas, at least initially.
Compositional Technique
The Sonata HWV 369 is an extreme example of Handel's practice of borrowing thematic material from his own works and those of other composers.
Recording & Production
This album of Handel's Solo & Trio Sonatas was recorded in February 1992 in Seewen (Kirche St. German), Switzerland.
Composition History
The non-authentic Sonata HWV 372 was apparently recognized as such by Handel himself, as a surviving copy contains his handwritten note: 'nb. This not Mr. Handel's'.
Composition History
The Sonata HWV 388, composed around 1718 in Cannons, was originally intended for two oboes but can also be performed with two violins, traverse flutes, or a mixed instrumentation as on this recording.
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