The Handel concerti grossi Op.6 or Twelve Grand Concertos, HWV 319-330, are 12 concerti grossi by George Frideric Handel for a concertino trio of two violins and violoncello and a ripieno four-part string orchestra with harpsichord continuo.
Concerto Grosso Op.6 No.2 HWV320:
This four-movement concerto resembles a sonata da chiesa. From the original autograph, Handel initially intended the concerto to have two extra movements, a fugue in the minor key as second movement and a final gigue; these movements were later used elsewhere in the set.
- Difficulty:
- Intermediate-Advanced
- Instrumentation:
- 2 Solo Vln, Solo Vc, Strings, Hpd
- Duration:
- 12:00 Min.
- Page count:
- 22
- ISMN:
- 979-0-706065-94-6
- Set of Parts:
- Includes Solo parts, Strings count 3.3.2.2.1 (1 Harpsichord)