The Violin sonata in D major (HWV 371) was composed (c. 1749-50) by George Frideric Handel, for violin and basso continuo. Other catalogues of Handel's music have referred to the work as HG ; and HHA .[1]
This sonata represents Handel's last piece of chamber music. The piece was not published by Walsh. The designation Opus 1 No.13 was first made in the Chrysander edition.
A typical performance of the work takes about twelve minutes.
The work consists of four movements:
| c | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Affettuoso | This movement is in the key of D major with a time signature of common time. Its final cadence resolves to the dominant, leading into the following allegro. The first movement of the flute sonata in D major (HWV 378) borrows from the opening of this movement. |
| 2 | Allegro | This movement is in the key of D major with a time signature of common time |
| 3 | Larghetto | This movement is in the key of B minor with a time signature of 3/4. Its final cadence resolves to the dominant, leading into the following allegro. |
| 4 | Allegro | This movement is in the key of D major with a time signature of 3/4. It is in Binary form, more specifically, AABB. |