🇩🇪Georg Friedrich Händel ： Suite HWV 436

A suite in several movements, characteristic of Handel’s keyboard writing. Clear, dance-like rhythms and concise motifs propel the music forward, while harmonic changes and the passing of ideas between voices shape the flow of each movement. A key point of interest is the contrast between the movements, together with the opportunity to vary ornamentation and phrasing where repeats occur. In performance, avoid bringing the right-hand melody too far to the fore, and listen carefully to the movement of the inner voices and bass. Use the pedal sparingly and refine the articulation with the fingertips to bring out the music’s poised sonority and vitality. Ornaments should be integrated naturally into the musical flow without disturbing the meter.