Organ & keyboard
Baroque · 1720

The Harmonious Blacksmith

G. F. HandelHWV 430

Key
E
Time
C
Tempo
♩=60
AO focus
AO3

Incipit

Form

Air with five variations — closing movement of Suite No. 5 for harpsichord.

Teaching points

  • Air + variations form
  • Famous 'Blacksmith' nickname
  • Grade 7 keyboard standard
Full score ↓Public domain

Bärenreiter + Henle, PD.

Topic T11