Oboe Concerto No. 3 (Handel) Explained

The Oboe Concerto No. 3 in G minor (HWV 287) was composed by George Frideric Handel for oboe, orchestra and basso continuo, possibly in 1704-1705,^[1] when he was still in Hamburg. It was first published in Leipzig in 1863 (from unknown sources) in which it was described as a work from 1703. No other source for the work is known. Other catalogues of Handel's music have referred to the work as HG xxi, 100; and HHA iv/12,3.^[2]

A typical performance of the work takes around ten minutes.

Movements

The work consists of four movements:

See also

• Handel's concertos

References

Note: the Grove 2001 edition incorrectly marks this concerto as HWV 303.

Notes and References

1. Blair Johnston, Oboe Concerto in G minor (No.3), HWV 287 (possibly spurious)
2. Handel, George Frideric. Hicks. Anthony. x. 797.