The Handel Hornpipe on Organ: A Musical Analysis and Performance Guide

IMSLP - Water Music Suite No. 2: The most authoritative source for public domain scores. Look for the organ arrangements by McKinley or Boniteau under the "Arrangements and Transcriptions" tab [22, 26, 29].

Performance Tips for Organists

Once you have your PDF downloaded, keep these performance tips in mind to capture the Baroque style:

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Step 4: If you need pedals... Download the original "Basso continuo" part. Play the bass line with your feet on the pedalboard (16’ and 8’ stops). This is historically accurate.

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