List of compositions by George Frideric Handel


composed works including 42 operas; 25 oratorios; more than 120 cantatas, trios and duets; numerous arias; chamber music; a large number of ecclesiastical pieces; odes and serenatas; 18 concerti grossi; and 12 organ concertos.
Collected editions of Handel's works include the Händel-Gesellschaft and the Hallische Händel-Ausgabe, however the more recent Händel-Werke-Verzeichnis publication is now commonly used to number his works. For example, Handel's Messiah can be referred to as: HG xlv, HHA i/17, or HWV 56. Some of Handel's music is also numbered based on initial publications, for example a 1741 publication by Walsh labelled twelve of Handel's concerti grossi as Opus 6.

Operas

HWVTitlePremiereVenueLibrettoNotes
1Almira8 January 1705Oper am Gänsemarkt, HamburgFriedrich Christian Feustking, after G. PancieriSingspiel
2Nero25 February 1705Oper am Gänsemarkt, HamburgFriedrich Christian FeustkingMusic lost
3Florindo1708Oper am Gänsemarkt, HamburgHinrich HinschOnly a copy of the libretto and fragments of the music survive
4Daphne1708Oper am Gänsemarkt, HamburgHinrich HinschMusic lost
5Rodrigo1707Florenceafter F. Salvani
6AgrippinaLate 1709 / Early 1710Teatro San Giovanni Grisostomo, VeniceVincenzo Grimani
7a/bRinaldo24 February 1711Queen's Theatre, LondonGiacomo Rossi/Aaron Hill, after Torquato Tasso, La Gerusalemme liberata
8a/b/cIl pastor fido22 November 1712Queen's Theatre, LondonGiacomo Rossi, after GuariniThe 1712 version is 8a. The 1734 revised versions are designated 8c. The prologue Terpsicore added to the final version is 8b.
9Teseo10 January 1713Queen's Theatre, LondonNicola Francesco Haym, after Philippe Quinault5 acts
10SillaJune 1713?London?Giacomo Rossi, after PlutarchMusic reused in Amadigi
11Amadigi di Gaula25 May 1715King's Theatre, LondonRossi or Haym, after A.H. de la Motte, 1699
12a/bRadamisto27 April 1720King’s Theatre, LondonHaym, after D. Lalli
13Muzio Scevola15 April 1721King’s Theatre, LondonPaolo Antonio Rolli, after Silvio Stampigliaonly Act 3 by Handel
14Floridante9 December 1721King’s Theatre, LondonRolli, after Francesco Silvani La costanza in trionfo
15Ottone12 January 1723King’s Theatre, LondonHaym, after S B Pallavicino
16Flavio14 May 1723King’s Theatre, LondonHaym, after M Norris
17Giulio Cesare20 February 1724King’s Theatre, LondonHaym
18Tamerlano31 October 1724King’s Theatre, LondonHaym, after Agostin Piovene and Nicholas Pradon
19Rodelinda13 February 1725King’s Theatre, LondonHaym, after Antonio Salvi, after Pierre Corneille
20Scipione12 March 1726King’s Theatre, LondonRolli
21Alessandro5 May 1726King’s Theatre, LondonO Mauro
22Admeto31 January 1727King’s Theatre, LondonHaym
23Riccardo Primo11 November 1727King’s Theatre, LondonRolli, after Francesco Briani
A2Genserico After N. BereganDrafted early 1728. Only part of Act I. Music mostly used in Siroe and Tolomeo.
24Siroe17 February 1728King’s Theatre, LondonHaym, after Metastasio
25Tolomeo30 April 1728King’s Theatre, LondonHaym, adapted from Carlo Sigismondo Capece
26Lotario2 December 1729King’s Theatre, LondonAfter Antonio Salvi
27Partenope24 February 1730King’s Theatre, LondonAfter Silvio Stampiglia
28Poro2 February 1731King’s Theatre, LondonAfter Metastasio
A5Titus l'EmpereurAfter J. Racine: BéréniceOnly one act with some music used in Ezio. Composed late 1731.
29Ezio15 January 1732King’s Theatre, LondonMetastasio
30Sosarme15 February 1732King’s Theatre, LondonAfter Salvi
31Orlando27 January 1733King’s Theatre, LondonAfter Capece, after Ludovico Ariosto's Orlando furioso
32Arianna in Creta26 January 1734King’s Theatre, LondonAfter Pietro Pariati
A11Oreste18 December 1734Covent Garden Theatre, LondonAdapted from G.G. BarlocciPasticcio, composed in 1734. Music entirely by Handel. Overture published in HG volume 48.
33Ariodante8 January 1735Covent Garden Theatre, LondonAfter Salvi, after Ariosto's Orlando Furioso
34Alcina16 April 1735Covent Garden Theatre, LondonAfter Ariosto's Orlando Furioso
35Atalanta12 May 1736Covent Garden Theatre, LondonAfter Belisario Valeriani
36Arminio12 January 1737Covent Garden Theatre, LondonAfter Salvi
37Giustino16 February 1737Covent Garden Theatre, LondonAdapted from Pariati's Giustino, after Nicolo Beregan's Il Giustino
38Berenice18 May 1737Covent Garden Theatre, LondonAfter Salvi
39Faramondo3 January 1738King’s Theatre, LondonAdapted from Apostolo Zeno's Faramondo
A13Alessandro Severo25 February 1738King’s Theatre, LondonAdapted from ZenoPasticcio, composed in 1738. Music entirely by Handel. Overture published in HG volume 48.
40Serse 15 April 1738King’s Theatre, LondonAfter Stampiglia
A14Giove in Argo1 May 1739King’s Theatre, LondonAdapted from A.M. LucchiniPasticcio, composed in April 1739. Music entirely by Handel. Semi-staged.
41Imeneo22 November 1740Theatre in Lincoln's Inn Fields, LondonAfter Stampiglia's Imeneo
42Deidamia10 January 1741Theatre in Lincoln's Inn Fields, LondonRolli

Incidental music

Oratorios

Odes and masques

Cantatas

Italian duets

Italian trios

Hymns

Italian arias

English songs

HWVTitleVoiceComposedNotesText
226Hunting Song or The morning is charmingTenor1743Voice in treble clef. Autograph, which survives, presented to Legh in 1751by Charles Legh. Composed in London
228-1The unhappy Lovers: As Celia's fatal arrows flewSopranoc. 1730
228-2Charming Cloris: Ask not the cause / The poor Shepherd: The Sun was sunk beneath the HillsSopranoc. 1730
228-3As on a Sunshine Summer's DaySopranoc. 1729
228-4Bacchus Speech in Praise of Wine: Bacchus one day gayly stridingSopranoc. 1730
228-5The Polish Minuet or Miss Kitty Grevil's Delight: Charming is your shape and airSopranoc. 1720
228-6The Sailor's Complaint: Come and listen to my ditty / Hosier's Ghost: As near Portobello lyingSopranoc. 1735
228-7Di godere ha speranza il mio core / Oh my dearest, my lovely creatureSopranoc. 1719
228-8The forsaken Maid's Complaint: Faithless ungrateful / The slighted Swain: Cloe proves falseSopranoc. 1720
228-9From scourging rebellion or A Song on the Victory obtained over the Rebels by His Royal Highness the Duke of CumberlandTenor1746First performance: Sung by Thomas Lowe at Vauxhall Gardens, 15 May 1746. Composed to celebrate the Duke of Cumberland's defeat of the Jacobite forces at Culloden on 16 April 1746
228-10The forsaken Nymph: Guardian Angels now protect meSopranoc. 1735
228-11I like the am'rous Youth that's freeSoprano1737First performance: 28 February 1737: London, Drury Lane Theatre. Published: 1741. Sung by Catherine Clive in James Miller's comedy, "The Universal Passions"
228-12Phillis: My fair, ye Swains, is gone astraySopranoc. 1725
228-13Not, Cloe, that I better amSopranoc. 1730
228-14Strephon's Complaint of Love: Oh cruel Tyrant LoveSopranoc. 1730
228-15The Satyr's Advice to a Stock-Jobber: On the shore of a low ebbing sea / Ye Swains that are courting a Maid / Molly Mogg: Says my uncle, I pray you discoverSopranoc. 1730
228-16Phillis be kind and hearSopranoc. 1730
228-17Phillis advised: Phillis the lovelySopranoc. 1739
228-18Stand round, my brave boys or Song made for the Gentlemen Volunteers of the City of LondonTenor1745First performance : Sung by Thomas Lowe in "The Relapse or Virtue in Danger" by John Vanbrugh, at Drury Lane Theatre, London: 14 November 1745. Published: 1745. Published as "A Song made for the Gentlemen Volunteers of the City of London"
228-19The faithful Maid / The Melancholy Nymph: 'Twas when the seas were roaringSoprano1715First performance: 23 February 1715: London, Drury Lane Theatre. Incidental music; sung in Gay's "The Beggar's Opera" - Lucy's song XXVIII "How Cruel are the Traytors," probably sung in John Gay's "Comic Tragick Pastoral Farce" or "What D'ye Call it,"
228-20The Rapture / Matchless Clarinda: When I survey Clarinda's charms / Venus now leavesSopranoc. 1725
228-21The Death of the Stag: When Phoebus the tops of the Hills does adornSopranoc. 1740
228-22Who to win a Woman's favourSopranoc. 1746
228-23An Answer to Collin's Complaint: Ye winds to whome Collin complainsSopranoc. 1716
228-24Yes, I'm in loveSopranoc. 1740

German church cantatas

Italian sacred cantatas

Latin church music

HWVTypeTitleVoiceKeyComposedPremiereVenueNotesText
231MotetCoelestis dum spirat auraSopranoD major/G major?Rome, 170713 June 1707VignanelloMotet for the Feast of St. Anthony of Padua
232Psalm settingDixit DominusSoprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass ChorusG minorRome, April 1707Dixit Dominus represents Handel's earliest dated autograph, and it is the earliest surviving autograph from his large-scale compositions.Psalm 110
235AntiphonHaec est Regina virginumSopranoG major?Rome, 1707?15/16 July 1707RomeProbably written for services held at the church of S. Maria di Monte Santo to celebrate the feast day of "Madonna del Carmine".
236Psalm settingLaudate pueri dominumSopranoF major?Hamburg, c. 1706Laudate pueri dominum in F major is Handel's earliest surviving autograph. Might have been composed in Halle, 1701-2.Psalm 113
237Psalm settingLaudate pueri dominumSoprano, ChorusD majorRome, 8 July 1707Opening theme originally found in A. Lotti's Missa Sapientiae.Psalm 113
238Psalm settingNisi DominusAlto, Tenor, Bass, ChorusG majorRome, 13 July 1707?16 July 1707RomeProbably written for a grand Vespers service held at the church of S. Maria di Monte Santo in Rome, the feast day of "Our Lady of Mount Carmel". The fugal theme is originally found in Antonio Lotti's Missa Sapientiae.Psalm 127
239MotetO qualis de coelo sonusSopranoG major?Rome, May – June 170712 June 1707VignanelloFor Pentecost
240MotetSaeviat tellus inter rigoresSopranoD major?Rome, 1707?16 July 1707RomeMotet for the Feast of Madonna del Carmine
241AntiphonSalve ReginaSopranoG minor?Rome, 1707?19 June 1707VignanelloProbably first performed on Trinity Sunday at Francesco Ruspoli's private chapel.
242MotetSilete ventiSopranoB-flat majorLondon, c. 1723–25
243AntiphonTe decus virgineumAltoG minorRome, 1707?15/16 July 1707RomeProbably written for services held at the church of S. Maria di Monte Santo to celebrate the feast day of "Our Lady of Mount Carmel".
244CantataKyrie eleisonChorusMisattributed to Handel; by A. Lotti, but copied by Handel c. 1749.
245CantataGloria in excelsis deoChorusMisattributed to Handel; by A. Lotti, but copied by Handel c. 1749.
269Amen...allelujaSoprano, BassD minor1735-46Probably intended as a vocal study.
270AmenSoprano, BassF major1735-46Probably intended as a vocal study.
271Amen...allelujaSoprano, BassG minor1735-46Probably intended as a vocal study.
272Alleluja...amenSoprano, BassD minor1735-46Probably intended as a vocal study.
273Alleluja...amenSoprano, BassG major1735-46Probably intended as a vocal study.
274Alleluja...amenSoprano, BassA minor1735-46Probably intended as a vocal study.
276Amen...hallelujahSoprano, BassF major1744-47Probably intended as a vocal study.
277Hallelujah...amenSoprano, BassF major1744-47Probably intended as a vocal study.

Anthems

HWVTitleComposedPremiereVenueNotesText
246O be joyful in the LordCannons, St. Lawrence, Whitchurch, LondonChandos Anthem No. 1 or Jubilate in D major. Also considered a Canticle. Opening theme originally found in "Laudate Pueri", which itself borrowed the theme from A. Lotti's Missa Sapientia.Psalm 100.
247In the Lord put I my trustCannons, St. Lawrence, Whitchurch, LondonChandos Anthem No. 2. Transcribed for orchestra by Edward Elgar in 1923 as the Overture in D minor, and by Stokowski in 1924Psalm 9, 11, 12, & 13 from Tate and Brady's New Version of the Psalms of David.
248Have mercy upon meCannons, St. Lawrence, Whitchurch, LondonChandos Anthem No. 3.Psalm 51.
249aO come, let us sing unto the Lord1714?26 September 1714Chapel Royal, St. James's Palace, London.Psalm 96
249bO come, let us sing unto the LordCannons, St. Lawrence, Whitchurch, LondonChandos Anthem No. 4. Partly based on "O sing unto the Lord a new song". The overture was later reused in Handel's oboe concerto No. 2."Prayer Book" version of Psalm 93 & 96.
250aI will magnify theeCannons, St. Lawrence, Whitchurch, LondonChandos Anthem No. 5. Two movements added later. The overture was later reused in Handel's oboe concerto No. 2.Psalms 144 & 145
250bI will magnify thee1724?5 January 1724Chapel Royal, St. James's Palace, LondonPsalms 89, 96, 145
251aAs pants the hartc. December 1712 to May 17131713King's Chapel RoyalScored for organ and basso continuo alone.Psalm 42
251bAs pants the hartCannons, 1718St. Lawrence, Whitchurch, LondonChandos Anthem No. 6. Orchestrated version of HWV 251a.Psalm 42
251cAs pants the hartc. 1722?7 October 1722Chapel Royal, St. James's Palace, LondonOrchestrated version of HWV 251d.Psalm 42
251dAs pants the hartc. 1722Scored for organ and basso continuo alone. There is no evidence that the work was performed during Handel's lifetime.Psalm 42
251eAs pants the hart173828 March 1738King’s Theatre, HaymarketWritten for a benefit eveningPsalm 42
252My song shall be alwayCannons, St. Lawrence, Whitchurch, LondonChandos Anthem No. 7. Partly derived from the "Te Deum in D". The trio "Thou rulest the raging sea" performed at Cannons but probably spurious; possibly composed by Johann Christoph Pepusch or Nicola Francesco Haym instead.Psalm 89
253O come, let us sing unto the LordCannons, St. Lawrence, Whitchurch, LondonChandos Anthem No. 8."Prayer Book" psalms 95, 96, 97, 99, 103
254O praise the Lord with one consentCannons, St. Lawrence, Whitchurch, LondonChandos Anthem No. 9.Psalms 117, 135, 148 in metrical versions of Nahum Tate and Nicolas Brady's "New Version of the Psalms".
255The Lord is my lightCannons, St. Lawrence, Whitchurch, LondonChandos Anthem No. 10.Psalms 18, 20, 27–30, 34, 45
256aLet God ariseCannons, St. Lawrence, Whitchurch, LondonChandos Anthem No. 11. 1st movement of 'symphony' added later.Psalms 68 & 76
256bLet God arise1726?16 January 1726Chapel Royal, St. James's Palace, LondonPsalm 58
257O praise the Lord, ye angels of hisSpurious. Misattributed to Handel in Arnold's edition and in HG 36. By Maurice Greene, before 1728.
258Zadok the Priest?9 September 1727 – 11 October 172711 October 1727Westminster AbbeyCoronation Anthem No. 1. For the Coronation of King George II and Queen Caroline. Performed at the Anointing.English version of antiphon "Unxerunt Salomonem Sadoc sacerdos," after I Kings 1, 39–48.
259Let Thy Hand Be Strengthened?9 September 1727 – 11 October 172711 October 1727Westminster AbbeyCoronation Anthem No. 2. For the Coronation of King George II and Queen Caroline. Sung at the Recognition.Psalm 89: 13–14.
260The King Shall Rejoice?9 September 1727 – October 172711 October 1727Westminster AbbeyCoronation Anthem No. 3. For the Coronation of King George II and Queen Caroline. Should have been sung at the Recognition, but instead it was performed at the Crowning.Psalm 21: 1,2,3,5
261My Heart is Inditing?9 September 1727 – 11 October 172711 October 1727Westminster AbbeyCoronation Anthem No. 4. For the Coronation of King George II and Queen Caroline. Performed during the coronation of the Queen.After Psalm 45: 1, 10, 12 and Isaiah 49:23.
262This is the day which the Lord hath made or Anthem for Wedding of Princess Anne173414 March 1734French Chapel, St. James's PalacePerformed during the wedding of William, Prince of Orange, and Anne, Princess Royal.Psalms 45, 118, Proverbs, Ecclesiasticus
263Sing unto God or Anthem for Wedding of Prince Frederick173627 April 1736German Chapel, St. James's Palace, LondonFor the wedding of Frederick, Prince of Wales, and Princess Augusta of Saxe-Coburg. Revised for the wedding of Princess Mary.Psalms 68, 106, 128
264The ways of Zion do mourn or Funeral Anthem for Queen Caroline5 – 12 December 1737King Henry VII's Chapel, Westminster AbbeyProbably first performed fully choral without solo movements. The Sinfonia was not performed at the funeral and was probably added later.From Lamentations, Samuel, Job, Ecclesiasticus, Philippians, Wisdom, and Psalms 103, 112.
265Dettingen Anthem 30 July – 3 August 174327 November 1743Chapel Royal, St. James's Palace, LondonPerformed during a service in King George II's presence to celebrate his safe return to England. Also, to celebrate the combined Austrian and British armies over the French at Dettingen in Lower Franconia on 27 June 1743. Entirely different setting of the text than "The King Shall Rejoice" from the Coronation Anthems of 1727.Psalms 20, 21
266How beautiful are the feet of them or His Anthem on the Peace or Peace Anthem174925 April 1749Chapel Royal, St. James's Palace, LondonTo celebrate the peace of Aix-la-Chapelle. Performed with the "Queen Caroline" Te Deum.Isaiah, Psalms 29, 96, Revelation
267 First draft of the "Peace Anthem" Probably early 1749A 209-measure composition of which the last 19 measures are incomplete.
268Blessed are they that considereth the poor or Foundling Hospital Anthem174927 May 1749Foundling Hospital Chapel, LondonFirst performance probably in fully choral version. The solo movements were probably added c. 1751.Psalms 8, 41, 72, 112, Daniel, Revelation

Canticles

Concertos

HWVInstrumentKeyComposedPremiereVenuePublishedOpusNotes
287OboeG minor?Hamburg
?c.1704–05
1863"Oboe concerto No. 3"
288ViolinB-flat majorItaly, c. 1707"Sonata a 5". Possibly for
Corelli in Rome
289OrganG minor1735–3619 February 1736London, Covent Garden Theatre1738Opus 4 No. 1First performed with "Alexander's Feast"
290OrganB-flat major17355 March 1735London, Covent Garden Theatre1738Opus 4 No. 2First performed with the oratorio "Esther"
291OrganG minor17355 March 1735London, Covent Garden Theatre1738Opus 4 No. 3Variant versions of last movement. First performed with the oratorio "Esther"
292OrganF major25 March 17351 April 1735London, Covent Garden Theatre1738Opus 4 No. 4Originally concluded with 'Alleluja' chorus, short instrumental ending probably written by Handel for Walsh publication. First performed with "Athalia"
293OrganF major?26 March 1735London, Covent Garden Theatre1738Opus 4 No. 5Performed with revival of "Deborah".
294OrganB-flat major173619 February 1736London, Covent Garden Theatre1738Opus 4 No. 6Originally composed for the harp, but later rearranged for the organ
295OrganF major2 April 17394 April 1739London, King's Theatre, Haymarket1740"2nd Set" No. 1Referred to as Organ Concerto "No. 13". The bird-song motives of the 2nd movement earned the concerto the nickname, "The Cuckoo and the Nightingale"
296aOrganA major173920 March 1739London, King's Theatre, Haymarket1740"2nd Set" No. 2Referred to as organ concerto "No. 14"
296bOrganA majorc. 1743–46Pasticcio. Arranged by Handel
297OrganD minor1740"2nd Set" No. 3Referred to as organ concerto "No. 15". Arranged from Concerto Grosso Op.6 No.10.
298OrganG major1740"2nd Set" No. 4Referred to as organ concerto "No. 16". Arranged from Concerto Grosso Op.6 No.1.
299OrganD major1740"2nd Set" No. 5Referred to as organ concerto "No. 17". Arranged from Concerto Grosso Op.6 No.5.
300OrganG minor1740"2nd Set" No. 6Referred to as organ concerto "No. 18". Arranged from Concerto Grosso in G minor Op.6 No.6.
301OboeB-flat major1740"Oboe concerto No. 1"
302aOboeB-flat major1740"Oboe concerto No. 2"
303OrganD minorc. 1738An adagio for two organs. Ending adapted by Handel to lead into another movement. Later published as the first movement of Organ Concerto in D minor, Op 7 No 4
304OrganD minorc. 1746?14 February 17461797Sometimes referred to as organ concerto "No. 15". First performed with the premiere of The Occasional Oratorio.
305OrganF majorc. 1747–48Sometimes referred to as organ concerto "No. 16". Arranged by Handel from the Concerto a due cori in F major and Marche in F.
306OrganB-flat major17 February 174027 February 1740London, Lincoln's Inn Fields Theatre1761Opus 7 No. 1First movement includes an independent pedal part
307OrganA major5 February 174318 February 1743London, Covent Garden Theatre1761Opus 7 No. 2Performed with the oratorio Samson
308OrganB-flat major1–4 January 17511 March 1751London, Covent Garden Theatre1761Opus 7 No. 3Two variant autographs of 1st movement. Handel's last orchestral work
309OrganD minor?c. 1744?14 February 17461761Opus 7 No. 4?Performed with premiere of "The Occasional Oratorio"
310OrganG minor31 January 175016 March 1750London, Covent Garden Theatre1761Opus 7 No. 5Performed with "Theodora". Final gavotte in published version probably added later by Smith Jr.
311OrganB-flat majorc. 1748–4917611749Opus 7 No. 6Assembled by John Christopher Smith junior following Handel's death for John Walsh the younger's publication
343OrganG majorc. 1738–39Ritornello for Chaconne. Part of a fragmentary outline of an organ concerto

Concerti grossi

HWVKeyComposedPremiereVenuePublishedOpusNotes
312B-flat major?Hanover, c. 17101734Opus 3 No. 1No Handel autograph. Earliest surviving manuscript score from c. 1724. Probably the earliest concerto in the Op. 3 set
313B-flat majorc. 1715–17181734Opus 3 No. 2
314G majorc. 1717–1718c. 1717–17181734Opus 3 No. 3Arranged
315F major171620 June 1716London, King's Theatre, HaymarketOpus 3 No. 4aReferred to as either "The Orchestra Concerto" or "The Second Overture in Amadigi"
316D minor1717–17181734Opus 3 No. 5In Walsh's 2nd edition of the Op. 3 concertos, the 3rd, 4th, & 5th movements were added
317D major 1733–17341734Opus 3 No. 6Published by Walsh in 1734 as an organ concerto
318C major25 January 1736February 17361740First performance between the acts of the oratorio, Alexander's Feast
319G major29 September 17391740Opus 6 No. 1
320F major4 October 17391740Opus 6 No. 2
321E minor6 October 17391740Opus 6 No. 3
322A minor8 October 17391740Opus 6 No. 4
323D major10 October 17391740Opus 6 No. 5Known as the "St. Cecilia's Concerto," as the first two movements and the last use thematic material from the overture to the Ode for St. Cecilia's Day
324G minor15 October 17391740Opus 6 No. 6
325B-flat major12 October 17391740Opus 6 No. 7
326C minor18 October 17391740Opus 6 No. 8
327F majorProbably between 10–11 October 17391740Opus 6 No. 9The second two movements were borrowed from the Organ Concerto in F major, HWV 295, and the minuet and allegro fugue from the overture to Imeneo. The newly composed Gigue was originally intended for the Concerto Grosso in F major
328D minor22 October 17391740Opus 6 No. 10The gavotte-like last movement was originally intended by Handel for the Concerto Grosso in B minor
329A major30 October 17391740Opus 6 No. 11A reworking of the Organ Concerto in A major, HWV 296.
330B minor20 October 17391740Opus 6 No. 12
331F major20 March 1723London, Drury Lane TheatreTwo movements, thematically related to the Water Music Suite in F major
331-1F majorWater Music, Suite Variant No 1. Two movements, thematically related to the Suite No 1 in F major from The Water Music
331-2F majorWater Music, Suite Variant No 2. Two movements, thematically related to the Suite No 1 in F major from The Water Music
332B-flat major1747–1748 9 March 1748London, Covent Garden TheatreConcerto a due cori in B-flat major, No. 1. Composed for performances with oratorios; probably performed during Joshua
333F major1747–1748 23 March 1748London, Covent Garden TheatreConcerto a due cori in F major, No. 2. Composed for performances with oratorios; probably performed during Alexander Balus
334F major1747–1748 1 April 1748London, Covent Garden TheatreConcerto a due cori in F major, No. 3. Composed for performances with oratorios; probably performed during Judas Maccabaeus
335aD majorc. 1746Version of the overture to the Fireworks music.
335bF majorc. 1746Version of the overture to the Fireworks music.

Orchestral works

Solo sonatas

HWVInstrumentKeyComposedPublishedOpusNotes
357OboeB-flat majorc. 1707–10One of Handel's earliest extant compositions. Probably written during his years in Italy
358UnspecifiedG majorc. 1707–10A "Fitzwilliam" sonata. The autographed manuscript, located in the Fitzwilliam Museum, does not mention instrumentation, nor are there tempo markings for the movements. It is tentatively assigned to the violin in the HHA, however the recorder is also a possibility.
359aViolinD minorc. 1724The D minor sonata, headed "Sonata 2", follows the G major sonata in the Fitzwilliam Museum autograph. Originally written for violin and published in two different E minor versions for the flute. See flute sonata in E minor
359bFluteE minorc. 17241732Opus 1 No. 1bOf the two sonatas published by Chrysander as Opus 1 Sonata I, this one is the one in Walsh's original edition.
360RecorderG minorc. 17121732Opus 1 No. 2
361ViolinA majorc. 1725–261732Opus 1 No. 3The only violin sonata to have been published exactly as written by Handel.
362RecorderA minorc. 17121732Opus 1 No. 4
363aOboeF majorc. 1711–16
363bFluteG majorc. 1711–161732Opus 1 No. 5
364aViolinG minorc. 1722–241732Opus 1 No. 6Both Walsh and Chrysander published the work as an oboe sonata.
364bViola da gambaG minorc. 1724A transcription of HWV 364a—as suggested by Handel on the manuscript.
365RecorderC majorc. 1712Opus 1 No. 7
366OboeC minorc. 1711–121732Opus 1 No. 8
367aRecorderD minorc. 1712Opus 1 No. 9aMovements 1–5 constitute the "Fitzwilliam Sonata III" in Thurston Dart's arrangement. Originally published Flute Sonata in B minor, Op 1 No 9b. The contemporary edition of Handel attributes it to the transverse flute, but the autograph manuscript is clearly for the recorder.
367bFluteB minorc. 1725–261732Opus 1 No. 9bIn the 'Aylesford' collection the Alla breve appears with the title of FUGE
368ViolinG minor1732Opus 1 No. 10Probably spurious
369RecorderF majorc. 17121732Opus 1 No. 11
370ViolinF major1732Opus 1 No. 12Probably spurious
371ViolinD majorc. 1749–50Opus 1 No. 13This sonata represents Handel's last piece of chamber music. The piece was not published by Walsh; the designation Op 1 No.13 is Chrysander's
372ViolinA major1732Opus 1 No. 14Probably spurious. The piece was published by Walsh as Op 1 No. 10 in the original edition that had a faked title page naming Roger as the publisher; the designation Op 1 No.14 is Chrysander's
373ViolinE major1732Opus 1 No. 15Probably spurious. The piece was published by Walsh as Op 1 No. 12 in the original edition that had a faked title page naming Roger as the publisher; the designation Op 1 No.15 is Chrysander's
374FluteA minor1730"Halle sonata No. 1". Authenticity uncertain
375FluteE minor1730"Halle sonata No. 2". Authenticity uncertain. The first two movements are identical to those of HWV 366, and the last also appears at the end of Walsh's printing of HWV 434
376FluteB minor1730"Halle sonata No. 3". Authenticity uncertain
377RecorderB-flat majorc. 1712All three movements appear as parts of other works
378FluteD majorc. 1707?1979No autograph, but now considered authentic. It appears in an important manuscript of 18th century solo sonatas in the Brussels Royal Conservatory, and is there attributed to 'Sr Weisse'
379FluteE minorc. 1727–281879Opus 1 No. 1aThe work's authenticity is unquestioned, but the sonata is not part of Handel's Opus 1 as published by Walsh—having been added by Chrysander.
406ViolinA majorc. 1751Adagio and Allegro. Three–part accompaniment
407ViolinG majorc. 1738Allegro
408ViolinC minorc. 1725–29Allegro. It may be the only surviving fragment of a completed sonata in C minor. Used as the finale to the Recorder sonata in A minor.
409RecorderD minorc. 1712Andante. Variant of movement from the Recorder Sonata in D minor
412ViolinA minorc. 1725–26Andante
419-1c. 1710–20HWV 419 1-6 are six marches. They are known only from printed sources; were published as separate treble and bass parts; with instrumentation unspecified, though title pages mention flute and violin for treble parts. May have originated as a keyboard work.
419-2G majorc. 1710–20
419-3G majorc. 1710–20
419-4F majorc. 1710–20
419-5C majorc. 1710–20
419-6C majorc. 1710–20
420D majorc. 1743–44Minuet. Two–stave versions in autograph; instrumentation unspecified, upper stave ? violins. May have originated as a keyboard work
421D majorc. 1743–44Minuet. Two–stave versions in autograph; instrumentation unspecified, upper stave ? violins. May have originated as a keyboard work

Trio sonatas

Wind ensemble works

Keyboard works

Arrangements by/of other composers

HWV missing

Previously attributed

The following works are no longer thought to have been composed by Handel: