Work Title
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Concerto Grosso in B minor
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Alternative. Title
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Concerto Grosso No.18
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Composer
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Handel, George Frideric
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Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No.
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HWV 330 ; Op.6 No.12
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I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No.
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IGH 118
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Key
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B minor
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Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's
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5 movements:
- Largo (20 bars)
- Allegro (85 bars)
- Aria e variato. Larghetto (E major, 84 bars)
- Largo (6 bars)
- Allegro (67 bars)
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Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp.
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1739-10-20
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First Publication.
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1740 in 12 Concerti Grossi, Op.6 (No.12)
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Composer Time PeriodComp. Period
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Baroque
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Piece Style
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Baroque
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Instrumentation
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Concertino: 2 violins, cello Ripieno: strings, continuo
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Primary Sources
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Mss score, 1739. GB-Mp, MS. 130Hd4v.85 (ff.260r-281r)
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