Oboe sonata in C minor (HWV 366)
The Oboe sonata in C minor was composed by George Frideric Handel for oboe and keyboard. The work is also referred to as Opus 1 No. 8, and was first published in 1732 by Walsh. Other catalogues of Handel's music have referred to the work as HG xxvii,29; and HHA iv/18,32.
Both the Walsh edition and the Chrysander edition indicate that the work is for oboe, and published it as Sonata VIII.
A typical performance of the work takes about six and a half minutes.
Movements
The work consists of four movements:| Movement | Type | Key signature | Time signature | Bars | Notes |
| 1 | Largo | C minor | 18 | The key signature only has two flats. The tempo of Largo is not written. Concludes with a G major chord. The movement is also used in the flute sonata in E minor. | |
| 2 | Allegro | C minor | 45 | Has a fugal beginning. The movement is also used in the flute sonata in E minor. | |
| 3 | Adagio | E major | 30 | Concludes with a G major chord. | |
| 4 | Allegro | C minor | 20 | Two sections —each with repeat markings. The movement begins G major. In Bourrée style. |