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Trio Sonata for 2 Oboes and Continuo in A, Op. 5, No. 1, HWV 396 : Handel: Trio Sonata for 2 Oboes and Continuo in A, Op. 5, No. 1, HWV 396: 4. Gavotte (Allegro)
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About "Trio Sonata for 2 Oboes and Continuo in A, Op. 5, No. 1, HWV 396 : Handel: Trio Sonata for 2 Oboes and Continuo in A, Op. 5, No. 1, HWV 396: 4. Gavotte (Allegro)" by Celia Nicklin
The Gavotte arrives with the crisp elegance of a courtly dance, each phrase a measured bow and turn. Yet beneath the Allegro's polished surface, a faint wistfulness lingers—as if the dancers know the evening must end. Handel's charm here is deceptive: light on its feet, quietly resonant underneath.