How To Teach Handel Courante in F Major

Today we’re talking about how to teach the Courante in F Major HWV 488, also known as the Prelude in G Major HWV 442 by George Frideric Handel. This piece is a great example of why we practice our scales!

Recommended editions:

• Masterwork Classics, book 6 (Jane Magrath)

• KJOS Piano Repertoire Baroque & Classical level 5 (Keith Snell)

Syllabus listings for difficulty level:

• RCM Level 6

• Illinois AIM Level 7

• Jane Magrath Level 6

Topics highlighted in the video below:

• F Major scales

• Baroque articulation

• Sequences

• Conversational style

• Typical problem spot: m.23-25 with finger pedaling in the bass and both hands moving

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