George Frideric Handel’s from the Water Music suite is one of the most celebratory and enduring movements in the Baroque orchestral repertoire. While originally scored for strings, oboes, bassoons, and horns, it has become a staple of the organ repertoire.

Many Methodist and Anglican hymnals from the 1880s–1920s included a "Hornpipe" as a postlude. Search for volumes like "The Organist’s Library" (pre-1923) on archive.org. These are clunky but authentic.

| Arrangement | Publisher / Source | Cost / Access | Key Features | SKU / Edition Number | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Schott Music | Purchase (Digital Download) | The definitive concert transcription; includes a virtuoso cadenza. Level: Intermediate. | ED 21729 | | Robert Edward Smith | Sheet Music Plus | Purchase (Digital Download) | "Handel Water Music for Organ". A selection from the Water Music including the Hornpipe, arranged for the "average organ playing pianist". Pedal is used for punctuation. | A0.998670 | | Juliano Music | Sheet Music Plus | Purchase (Digital Download) | "ALLA HORNPIPE (EASY ORGAN - C VERSION)". A simplified arrangement in the key of C, perfect for beginners or those looking for an easier version. | A0.804427 |

"Get Ready to Dance: Handel's Hornpipe on the Organ (PDF)"

The "Hornpipe" movement is characterized by its dotted rhythms, spirited triple meter, and the distinctive sound of the corno da caccia (hunting horn). So why search for an organ version? Because the piece is pedagogically gold. It teaches:

To interpret the "Hornpipe" correctly, an organist must understand its origins. Handel composed the Water Music suites (HWV 348–350) in response to a request from King George I, who desired a grand musical concert on the River Thames. The Famous River Voyage

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