title: Violin sonata in A major (HWV 361)
text: # Violin sonata in A major (HWV 361)
  
  The Violin sonata in A major (HWV 361) was composed (c. 1725–26) by George Frideric Handel for violin and basso continuo. The work is also referred to as Opus 1 No. 3, and was first published in 1732 by Walsh. Other catalogues of Handel's music have referred to the work as HG xxvii,12; and HHA iv/4,2.
  
  Both the Walsh edition and the Chrysander edition indicate that the work is for violin, and published it as Sonata III.
  
  ## Movements
  
  The work consists of four movements:
  
  | Movement | Type | Key signature | Time signature | Bars | Notes |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | Andante | A major | $^4$ $_4$ | 22 | Concludes with a brief adagio and an E major chord. |
  | 2 | Allegro | A major | $^4$ $_4$ | 52 | Concludes with an A major chord on a perfect cadence. |
  | 3 | Adagio | F♯ minor | $^4$ $_4$ | 5 | |
  | 4 | Allegro | A major | $^{12}$ $_8$ | 36 | Two sections (16 and 20 bars)—each with repeat markings. Second section starts in E major. |
  
  (Movements do not contain repeat markings unless indicated. The number of bars is taken from the Chrysander edition, and is the raw number in the manuscript—not including repeat markings.)
  
  