String Sonatas nos. 1, 2 and 3

Album by Gioachino Rossini & Hungarian Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra & Tamás Benedek

The String Sonatas Nos. 1, 2, and 3 are early chamber works composed by Gioachino Rossini in 1804 when he was just 12 years old. Scored for two violins, cello, and double bass, these sonatas showcase Rossini's youthful talent and hint at his future compositional style, emphasizing melody and rhythmic vitality over formal development.
First released: 1998

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Sonata No. 1 in G major: I. Moderato
    5:35
  2. 2.
    Sonata No. 1 in G major: II. Andantino
    4:02
  3. 3.
    Sonata No. 1 in G major: III. Allegro
    2:18
  4. 4.
    Sonata No. 2 in A major: I. Allegro
    7:11
  5. 5.
    Sonata No. 2 in A major: II. Andante
    3:16
  6. 6.
    Sonata No. 2 in A major: III. Allegro
    2:18
  7. 7.
    Sonata No. 3 in C Major: I. Allegro
    4:15
  8. 8.
    Sonata No. 3 in C Major: II. Andante
    4:22
  9. 9.
    Sonata No. 3 in C Major: III. Moderato
    2:54
  10. 10.
    Andante e tema con variazioni for clarinet and orchestra in E flat major
    11:13
  11. 11.
    "Une Larme" for double bass
    2:22

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