Violin sonata in A major (HWV 361)

The Violin sonata in A major (HWV 361) was composed (c. 1725–26) by George Frideric Handel for violin and keyboard (harpsichord). The work is also referred to as Opus 1 No. 3, and was first published in 1732 by Walsh. Other catalogues of Handel's music have referred to the work as HG xxvii,12; and HHA iv/4,2.^[1]

Both the Walsh edition and the Chrysander edition indicate that the work is for violin, and published it as Sonata III.

Movements

The work consists of four movements:

Movement	Type	Key signature	Time signature	Bars	Notes
1	Andante	A major	4/4	22	Concludes with a brief adagio and an E major chord.
2	Allegro	A major	4/4	52	Concludes with an A major chord on a perfect cadence.
3	Adagio	F sharp minor	4/4	5
4	Allegro	A major	12/8	36	Two sections (16 and 20 bars)—each with repeat markings. Second section starts in E major.

(Movements do not contain repeat markings unless indicated. The number of bars is taken from the Chrysander edition, and is the raw number in the manuscript—not including repeat markings.)

See also

• List of solo sonatas by George Frideric Handel
• XV Handel solo sonatas (publication by Chrysander)
• Handel solo sonatas (publication by Walsh)

References

1. Anthony Hicks (2001). "Handel, George Frideric". In Sadie, Stanley; Tyrrell, John. The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians x (2 ed.). London: Macmillan. p. 802.