The beginning of the concerto.

The Oboe Concerto No. 3 in G minor (HWV 287) was composed by George Frideric Handel for oboe, orchestra and basso continuo, possibly in 1704-1705,[1] when he was still in Hamburg. It was first published in Leipzig in 1863 (from unknown sources) in which it was described as a work from 1703. No other source for the work is known. Other catalogues of Handel's music have referred to the work as HG xxi, 100; and HHA iv/12,3.[2]

A typical performance of the work takes around ten minutes.

Movements

The work consists of four movements:

  1. Grave. A characteristically dotted rhythm in French style.
  2. Allegro.
  3. Largo. A sarabande.
  4. Allegro. Thematically derived from the first movement, a sprightly piece with dialogue between the solo oboe and the accompanying instruments.

See also

References

  1. ^ Blair Johnston, Oboe Concerto in G minor (No.3), HWV 287 (possibly spurious)
  2. ^ Hicks, Anthony (2001). "Handel, George Frideric". In Sadie, Stanley; Tyrrell, John (eds.). The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians. Vol. x (2nd ed.). London: Macmillan. p. 797.

Note: the Grove 2001 edition incorrectly marks this concerto as HWV 303.


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