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Concerto for Harp in B-flat major, Op. 4 No. 6, HWV 294

by George Frideric Handel

HarpOrchestraBaroqueConcerto~16 minintermediate

Originally scored for harp or organ, this Baroque gem is the central concerto in the English repertoire for solo harp. Its three movements — a flowing Andante allegro, a lyrical Larghetto, and a dancing Allegro moderato — showcase the harp's capacity for both sustained lyricism and brilliant ornamentation. Written for the blind Welsh harpist William Powell, it has become the cornerstone of early harp pedagogy.

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Bärenreiter

Terence Best, 1990

Scholarly Urtext based on autograph sources. The standard academic edition.

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Hinrichsen / Peters

Maria Korchinska, 1958

Practical performance edition widely used in harp conservatories, with cadenza suggestions.

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Schott

Sylvia Woods, 2004

Modern notation edition with detailed fingering and pedalling for modern concert harp.

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