{"product_id":"handel-gf-harmonious-blacksmith-variations","title":"Handel, GF :: Harmonious Blacksmith (Variations)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NameInDesc\"\u003eHarmonious Blacksmith (Variations)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ComposerInDesc\"\u003eHandel, GF\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of Handel's most popular pieces, the 'Harmonious Blacksmith' is an air with 'doubles' or variations, and first appeared in the Suite #5 for harpsichord (originally published in the first volume of Suites de Pieces pour le Clavecin in 1720).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe title Harmonious Blacksmith was bestowed on the music in the 19th century; one of the stories of its origin claims that the piece was the favorite of one William Lintern, an apprentice of a blacksmith and an amateur musician. He was often heard whistling his favorite piece, Handel's 'Air and Variations,' thereby giving his friend reason to call him 'The Harmonious Blacksmith.'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHandel borroed portions of the Harmonious Blacksmith for his work Almira and for his Concerto for Organ or Harpsichord in Bb Major, Op. 4 #6.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIncludes score and parts.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Southern Music Company (SMC)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46968286740774,"sku":"884088762728","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0827\/3559\/5814\/products\/C000884088762728_d.jpg?v=1697508393","url":"https:\/\/www.flute4u.com\/products\/handel-gf-harmonious-blacksmith-variations","provider":"Carolyn Nussbaum Music Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}