Learn to Play Recorder

Recorder Sonata in F Major, HWV 369 — Grave

  • Negotiate the B-flat in a stepwise context without disrupting the line.
  • Maintain solemn pulse without dragging.

Composer: George Frideric Handel (1685–1759)

Notes Used: F, G, A, B-flat, C (high), D (high), E (high), F (high)

Time Signature: 4/4 · Key: F Major

Full Movement (Simplified)

The pulse must be solemn but not heavy.

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Notation

Practice Exercises

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Performance Goal: Keep a solemn pulse that never drags — the weight should be audible in the harmony, not the tempo.