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:
- Ideal: A "Plenum" or "Full Chorus." Use 8', 4', and 2' principals with a mixture (Mixture or Scharff).
- Reeds: Adding a Trumpet or Clarion stop on the Great manual will help imitate the original orchestral brilliance.
- Pedals: Use a 16' Bourdon or a 16' Principal to anchor the bottom.
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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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