César Franck: Sonata In A Major: Cello Duet: Instrumental Work

for Violoncello and Piano-Cesar Franck?s Sonata for Piano and Violin is one of the most treasured works in the Violin repertoire a masterpiece of cyclic form with a gracefulness and expressive force almost paradigmatic for the age of musical Romanticism. This work was composed in 1886 and was dedicated to the Belgian violinist and composer Eugène Ysaÿe.Franck?s friend the cellist Jules Desart was so impressed when he heard the Violin Sonata performed at the Société nationale de musique in Paris that he adapted the work for his instrument. This arrangement was first published in 1887 by inserting the Cello part into the Piano score of the original edition. For this purpose thePiano score had received a new cover and the publisher had expanded the title of the composition to ?Sonate pour Piano et Violon ou Violoncelle?. This version by the cellist Jules Delsart for Piano and Violoncello is the only arrangement of the work authorized by the composer and its first edition represents the main source for Bärenreiter?s new scholarly-critical publication.This Barenreiter edition also includes a separate movement ?Mélancolie? first published after Franck?s death in 1911 again for the same instrumentation Piano and Violin or Violoncello. This short piece is based on a solfège exercise and was written at the height of the composer?s creative powers at about the same time as his famous Violin sonata.The edition is rounded off by an informative text on the genesis and reception history of the two compositions (Ger/Fr/Eng) a complete list of sources editorial notes and a Critical Commentary (Eng).Pioneering new Urtext editionInformative text on the genesis and reception history of the two compositions (Ger/Fr/Eng)Detailed Critical Commentary (Eng)Also available:Sonata; Andantino quietoso Op.6; Mélancolie for Piano & Violin BA9425.Sonata arranged for Piano & Viola BA10918.Sonata in A major arranged for Piano & Flute BA8734

Wiener Urtext-Franck's Sonata is one of the most famous works in the chamber music repertoire. This new Wiener Urtext Edition is based on the first edition with Franck's final corrections. Inconsistencies between the Piano score and the solo part are due to annotations by the violinist Eugène Ysaÿe the dedicatee who was given the work as a wedding present. This version likely to have been authorized by Franck is published for the first time in an Urtext edition. Günther Ludwig in his preface suggests a carefully considered cerebral approach to this highlight of the repertoire.

revised edition of HN 293-Whilst some late works by César Franck have received criticism the Sonata For Piano and Violin In A Major of 1886 found a friendly reception among critics and public from the outset. This work isdedicated to Eugène Ysaÿe who was attracting much attention at the time with his flawless Violin technique. Ysaÿe was so inspired by the Sonata that he promised 'I will play this masterpiece wherever I can find anartistically-minded pianist'.Nothing has changed to the present day regarding the work's continuing popularity but it was time to revise Henle's previous edition to reflect the latest research. In the intervening period ithas been shown that Franck was actively involved in reading the proofs for the printed edition meaning that the first edition which contains many differences from the autograph has become the basis for this new one.The markings of the Violin part of Henle's edition are by Yehudi Menuhin; Daniel Hope has undertaken the changes required by the revised musical text.

This Sonata begins with an Allegro ben moderato featuring a high melody played pianissimo in triple time. The piano comes to the fore in the second movement marked Allegro though it has a slower middlesection. A short 'Recitativo-Fantasia' has both instruments really integrating and playing off each other then fading to nothing whereas the last movement Allegretto poco mosso is loud and declamatory with a persistentmelody. This edition is edited by James Galway.

Professionnel ou amateur de Classique vous apprécierez cette partition de musique. Composée par Franck César et éditée par Henle cette partition est idéale pour les joueurs de Violon. Si l'instrumentation Violon Et Piano correspond à ce que vous cherchez, vous en ferez alors un très bon usage. / Violon Et Piano / Chanson En Séparée

Japanese composer Kishio Hirao (1907-1953) first studied medicine before changing to music. His 1947 Sonate for Violin and Piano is a challenging yet exciting addition to the repertoire. Hirao moved to Paris where he studied harmony counterpoint and composition at the Ecole César Franck. The Sonate is in three movements; 1) Moderato-Allegro Agitato 2) Andante and 3) Vivacissimo. The work is in F major with the middle movement modulating to D major however tonality is substantially exploited. For all advanced violinists and pianists Hirao's Sonate for Violin and Piano is a riveting addition to the repertoire.

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