Violin Sonata (Debussy)
The Violin Sonata in G minor, L 140, for violin and piano was composed by Claude Debussy in 1917. It was the composer's final composition (he died in 1918), forming the third work in what had originally been conceived as a cycle of six sonatas for various instruments (the first two being the cello sonata, L 135, and the sonata for flute, viola and harp, L 137). The work is notable for its brevity; a typical performance lasts about 13 minutes. The premiere took place on 5 May 1917, the violin part played by Gaston Poulet, with Debussy himself at the piano. It was his last public performance.[1]
Movements
The work has three movements:
- Allegro vivo
- Intermède: Fantasque et léger
- Finale: Très animé
Selected recordings
- Janáček, Debussy, Poulenc, Ježek: Violin sonatas. Supraphon CD (SU 3547-2 101). Josef Suk - violin, Jan Panenka - piano
See also
References
- ^ Sleeve note of the Supraphon CD (SU 3547-2 101)
External links
- Free scores by Violin Sonata at the International Music Score Library Project (IMSLP)
- Recording performed by Nicola Benedetti, violin and Julien Quentin, piano from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in MP3 format
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