Violinsonaten

Album by César Franck & Claude Debussy & Jörg Demus & Thomas Albertus Irnberger & Jörg Demus

The Violin Sonata in A major is a chamber composition by César Franck, completed in 1886. The work combines late-Romantic harmonic richness, cyclic thematic techniques and expressive violin writing against a substantial piano part, representing a mature stage in Franck's output that helped shape French chamber music around the turn of the century.
First released: 5th October 2010

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    „Sonate sylvestre“ for Violin and Piano, op. 48: I. Le Muguet (Das Maiglöckchen): Sanft bewegt
    9:34
  2. 2.
    „Sonate sylvestre“ for Violin and Piano, op. 48: II. Conte des Fées (Waldesmarchen): Andantino
    4:53
  3. 3.
    „Sonate sylvestre“ for Violin and Piano, op. 48: III. Chez les Nains (Bei den sieben Zwergen): Allegretto vivace
    6:10
  4. 4.
    „Sonate sylvestre“ for Violin and Piano, op. 48: IV. Nocturne (In Waldesnacht): Andante misterioso
    4:43
  5. 5.
    „Sonate sylvestre“ for Violin and Piano, op. 48: V. Le Passereau (Der Spatz): Léger, avec esprit
    6:22
  6. 6.
    Sonata in G minor for Violin and Piano: I. Allegro vivo
    4:29
  7. 7.
    Sonata in G minor for Violin and Piano: II. Intermede. Fantastique et léger
    4:14
  8. 8.
    Sonata in G minor for Violin and Piano: III. Finale. Tres animé
    4:08
  9. 9.
    Sonata in A major for Violin and Piano: I. Allegretto ben moderato
    5:59
  10. 10.
    Sonata in A major for Violin and Piano: II. Allegro
    7:51
  11. 11.
    Sonata in A major for Violin and Piano: III. Recitativo – Fantasia. Ben moderato
    6:53
  12. 12.
    Sonata in A major for Violin and Piano: IV. Allegretto poco mosso
    6:47

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