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George Frideric Handel

Sonata con Trio e Gavotta in C major, HWV 578

c. 1750

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Total duration: 6' 30"

Handel originally wrote these movements for musical clock. He later made minor changes, presumably to create a version suited for the harpsichord.

Recommended editions

1. Sonata: Allegro

A version of the movement is also used in the Halleluja in F major (HWV 277).

Duration: 3'

Difficulty: 2.5

Sonata con Trio e Gavotta in C major, HWV 578; 1. Sonata: Allegro

2. Trio: Larghetto

An alternative version of the movement is the air in G minor (HWV 467).

Duration: 2' 30"

Difficulty: 2.5

Sonata con Trio e Gavotta in C major, HWV 578; 2. Trio: Larghetto

3. Gavotte: Non troppo presto

A version of the movement is also used in the concerto grosso in C major (HWV 318).

Duration: 1'

Difficulty: 2

Sonata con Trio e Gavotta in C major, HWV 578; 3. Gavotte: Non troppo presto

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