Concerto Grosso in B minor, HWV 330 (Handel, George Frideric)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 5 movements
Composition Year 1739-10-20
Genre Categories Concerti grossi; Concertos; For 2 violins, cello, strings, continuo; Scores featuring the violin; Scores featuring the cello; Scores featuring string ensemble; Scores with basso continuo; For strings with soloists and continuo; For piano (arr); For 1 player (arr); Scores featuring the piano (arr); For 4 accordions, bass accordion (arr); Scores featuring the accordion (arr); Scores featuring the bass accordion (arr); For 5 players (arr); For 3 recorders (arr); For 3 players (arr); Scores featuring the recorder (arr); For flute, harpsichord (arr); Scores featuring the flute (arr); Scores featuring the harpsichord (arr); For 2 players (arr); For trumpet, organ (arr); Scores featuring the trumpet (arr); Scores featuring the organ (arr); For organ (arr)

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Performances

Recordings

 Complete Recording (EU)
#516167 - 34.35MB - 15:00 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/64/V - 523×⇩ - MP3 - Vangi

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Vangi (2018/3/20)

Performer Pages Bamberger Symphoniker (orchestra)
Fritz Lehmann (conductor)
Publisher Info. Berlin: Deutsche Grammophon, 1952.
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Larghetto (No.3)

For 4 Accordions and Bass Accordion (De Bra)

 Complete Recording
#653015 - 9.23MB - 4:02 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 103×⇩ - MP3 - Pauldebra

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Pauldebra (2020/10/19)

Publisher Info. Paul De Bra, 2020.
Performers Professor P (Paul De Bra playing 4 different accordions and bass accordion)
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Larghetto (No.3)

For 3 Recorders (Tennent)

 Synthesized Performance
#398620 - 0.01MB - 3 1/2 minutes -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 220×⇩ - MID - Rdtennent

MID file (audio/video)
Rdtennent (2015/11/5)

Publisher Info. R.D. Tennent
Performers Photoscore
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Misc. Notes Transposed to B♭ major
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For Trumpet and Organ (Rondeau)

 Virtual Performance
#407415 - 1.56MB - 1:42 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 217×⇩ - MP3 - Michrond

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Michrond (2016/1/16)

Publisher Info. Michel Rondeau
Performers MIDI
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Misc. Notes Transposed to F major
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Sheet Music

Full Scores

 Complete Score (scan) (Preview)
#401922 - 3.55MB, 18 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C*/C*/V* - 730×⇩ - Piupianissimo

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Piupianissimo (2015/12/6)

 Complete Score (Preview)
#561153 - 1.33MB, 18 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C*/C*/V* - 124×⇩ - Ottaviano

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Ottaviano (2019/2/11)

 Original Final Set (scan) (Preview)
#401923 - 0.41MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C*/C*/V* - 311×⇩ - Piupianissimo

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 Original Final Set (Preview)
#561154 - 0.21MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C*/C*/V* - 87×⇩ - Ottaviano

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Ottaviano (2019/2/11)

Editor Adolf Hoffmann (1898-1983)
Hans Ferdinand Redlich (1903-1968)
Publisher. Info. Hallische Händel-Ausgabe, Serie IV: Instrumentalmusik, Band 14: Zwölf Concerti Grossi Opus 6 (pp.249-66, 275)
Kassel: Deutsche Händelgesellschaft, 1961. Plate BA 4016.
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Misc. Notes scan: score scanned at 600dpi (High Quality Scanning)
#561153-561154: 600 dpi. Page size is 9.23 x 12.21 inches.
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 Complete Score
#722593 - 1.43MB, 22 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C*/C*/V* - 51×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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M.kowalski49 (2021/8/7)

Editor Wilhelm Weismann (1900-1980)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Edition Peters, n.d. Plate 4431.
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Reprinted Boca Raton: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1987-2018). Catalog A1161.
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Parts

 Violin I Solo
#722594 - 0.36MB, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C*/C*/V* - 89×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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⇒ 7 more: VIolin II Solo • Cello Solo • Violins I • VIolins II • Violas • Continuo (Cellos/Basses) • Harpsichord

 VIolin II Solo
#722595 - 0.32MB, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C*/C*/V* - 43×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Cello Solo
#722596 - 0.30MB, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C*/C*/V* - 37×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Violins I
#722597 - 0.45MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C*/C*/V* - 41×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 VIolins II
#722598 - 0.41MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C*/C*/V* - 36×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Violas
#722599 - 0.34MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C*/C*/V* - 35×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Continuo (Cellos/Basses)
#722600 - 0.32MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C*/C*/V* - 37×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Harpsichord
#722601 - 0.61MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C*/C*/V* - 40×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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Editor Wilhelm Weismann (1900-1980)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Edition Peters, n.d. Plate 4431.
URTEXT EDITION 
This "urtext" or "scholarly" (scientific) edition is in the public domain because it was published at least 25 years ago for most of the EU (20 years ago in Italy, 30 years ago in Poland) over 25 years ago for the former USSR. Such editions are also public domain in Canada because they fail to meet the minimum 'threshold of originality' to qualify for copyright as an 'adaptation'. They may not be public domain elsewhere. More information about this can be found here.
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Reprinted Boca Raton: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1987-2018). Catalog A1161.
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 Violin I Solo/Violins I
#722602 - 0.31MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C*/C*/V* - 46×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Violin II Solo/Violins II
#722603 - 0.44MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C*/C*/V* - 21×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Violas
#722604 - 0.19MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C*/C*/V* - 14×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Cello Solo/Cellos/Basses/Continuo
#722605 - 0.31MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C*/C*/V* - 25×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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Editor Adolf Hoffmann (1898-1983)
Hans Ferdinand Redlich (1903-1968)
Publisher. Info. Hallische Händel-Ausgabe, Serie IV: Instrumentalmusik, Band 14: Zwölf Concerti Grossi Opus 6
Kassel: Deutsche Händelgesellschaft, 1961. Plate BA 4220.
URTEXT EDITION 
This “urtext” or “scholarly” (scientific) edition was published at least 25 years ago in Germany and thus is public domain in its country of origin. Such editions are also public domain in Canada because they fail to meet the minimum ‘threshold of originality’ to qualify for copyright as an ‘adaptation’. It may not be public domain elsewhere, however. More information about this can be found here.
Please obey the copyright laws of your country. IMSLP does not assume any sort of legal responsibility or liability for the consequences of downloading files that are not in the public domain in your country.
Reprinted Boca Raton: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1987-2018). Catalog A7869.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Complete

For Piano (Martucci)

 Complete Score
#98230 - 3.17MB, 20 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2276×⇩ - Caprotti

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Arranger Giuseppe Martucci (1856-1909)
Publisher. Info. Arranger's autograph manuscript, n.d.
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 Complete Score
#98229 - 1.00MB, 19 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2856×⇩ - Caprotti

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Arranger Giuseppe Martucci (1856-1909)
Publisher. Info. London: Novello, n.d. Plate 11502.
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Selections

For Harmonium (Guilmant)
See: Harmonium Transcriptions → Allegro (No.5) and Larghetto (No.3)

Larghetto (No.3)

For 4 Accordions and Bass Accordion (De Bra)

 Complete Score
#513693 - 0.05MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 157×⇩ - Pauldebra

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Pauldebra (2018/2/23)

 Complete Parts
#513692 - 0.08MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 167×⇩ - Pauldebra

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Pauldebra (2018/2/23)

Arranger Paul De Bra (b. 1959)
Publisher. Info. Paul De Bra, 2010.
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For 3 Recorders (Tennent)

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Arranger R.D. Tennent
Publisher. Info. R.D. Tennent
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For Flute and Harpsichord (Vianini)

 Complete Score
#229123 - 0.03MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 2301×⇩ - wrshannon

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 Engraving files (Finale)
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Arranger Giovanni Vianini
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For Trumpet and Organ (Rondeau)

 Complete Score and Trumpet Part
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 Engraving files (Finale & XML)
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Michrond (2016/1/16)

Arranger Michel Rondeau
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For Organ (Best)

 Complete Score
#491169 - 0.17MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 77×⇩ - Keanur

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Keanur (2017/9/1)

Arranger William Thomas Best (1826-1897)
Publisher. Info. Arrangements from the Scores of the Great Masters, Vol.3 (pp.576-78)
London: Novello, Ewer & Co., n.d. Plate 2229.
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General Information

Work Title Concerto Grosso in B minor
Alternative. Title Concerto Grosso No.18
Composer Handel, George Frideric
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. HWV 330 ; Op.6 No.12
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IGH 118
Key B minor
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 5 movements:
  1. Largo (20 bars)
  2. Allegro (85 bars)
  3. Aria e variato. Larghetto (E major, 84 bars)
  4. Largo (6 bars)
  5. Allegro (67 bars). After the Fuga finalis from the harpsichord Suite in B minor (LV 65) by F. W. Zachow, Handel's music teacher.
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1739-10-20
First Publication. 1740 in 12 Concerti Grossi, Op.6 (No.12)
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Baroque
Piece Style Baroque
Instrumentation Concertino: 2 violins, cello
Ripieno: strings, continuo
Primary Sources Mss score, 1739. GB-Mp, MS. 130Hd4v.85 (ff.260r-281r)
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