It was written nearly a decade before his first numbered, published violin sonata, from 1963. The piano and violin before, during, and after beethovens lifetime. Cast in four movements of approximately equal length and lasting about a half hour, this tormented sonata for violin and piano is among. Schnittke, a violin sonatas complete huebl, wait the violin sonatas by alfred schnittke extend over his whole career. The first of bachs six solo works for violin exudes the most. Wolfgang amadeus mozart violin sonatas kv 69 2005, cd. Schnittkes cello sonata is a virtuoso display piece. Apart from a hint of jazz in the finale and the bach motif in the slow movement, theres no trace of polystylism.
Twelve trio sonatas for two violins and basso continuo. The basso continuo isnt merely supporting the violin. To view the first page of schnittke cello sonata 1978 click the music sheet image. Schumann was reported to have expressed displeasure with the work i did not like the first sonata for violin and piano. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. To view the first page of schnittke violin sonata n1 op. Stainforth on june 19, 2011 programme note by nicholas williams, from schnittke. Feel free to transpose difficult sections down an octave. It is one of schnittke s most classical works, which isnt to say its his most representative. Alfred schnittkes first violin sonata 1963 is one of the most popular postwwii violin sonatas in the repertoire. Among the works he published, however, is not the violin sonata well discuss today. Unlike his other compositions from the 1950s, which have never been printed, though they circulated in copies and were sometimes performed or even released on records as in the case of misterioso, the. The themes and harmonies are solid and very clear by nature while the rhythmic vitality contributes to. The first cello sonata 1978 has been a compulsory piece at many international cello competitions, including the tchaikovsky competition.
The score, published in 1933, is dedicated to the memory of the violinist franz kneisel. Works for violin and piano, solo violin and solo viola. For example, the main theme of the last movement takes the viola to 5th pos, whereas the violin is in 1st pos. Schulhoff is meticulous in his marking of articulation and dynamics but monteiro plays the whole first movement at a forte staccato and, despite playing this supposed allegro con fuoco at about half the marked metronome indication, still sounds desperate. A violin sonata is a musical composition for violin, which is nearly always accompanied by a. Schnittke sonata violino 1 sheet music for violin, piano download free in pdf or midi. The works typify schnittkes mastery of different period styles. Dating from 1963, schnittkes first violin sonata suggests that the roots of his idiom are in the later music of shostakovich. Polystylism in alfred schnittkes music has been considered by scholars as a central aspect of his music.
Title regen name translations sonate pour violon et piano n 1. A strong feling of tonality dominates its three movements slow fast slow, and it is doubtless an effective vehicle in its exploration of the possibilities of the instrument. The cello was an instrument that interested schnittke throughout his life. It sometimes gets involved in a dialogue with the violin sonata iv, first movement, whereas in the opening grave of the sonata iii the musical material is equally divided between the violin and the bass part. It was written in 1798 and dedicated to antonio salieri. Although there are many published analyses of his choral music, symphonies, concerti and violin sonatas, there is no known published research for schnittkes first cello sonata. The much later third sonata possesses the spareness and simplicity found in the music from the composers. Schnittke is also an expert in the sprawling, the overblown. Sonata for violin and piano three composers ninateka.
It is one of the composers most popular and at the same time most. This was also the year of the premiere of the rhenish symphony, and. Polystylistic features of schnittkes cello sonata 1978. Chandos records is one of the worlds premier classical music record companies, best known for its ground breaking search for neglected musical gems. Listen to your favorite songs from schnittke, a violin sonata no. The first sonata is among his earliest major pieces while the second sonata typifies the confrontational manner of the works that followed. Sonata vi begins with an aria, which is a passacaglia. Alfred schnittke s first violin sonata 1963 is one of the most popular postwwii violin sonatas in the repertoire. Violin sonata no the 20th century violin concertante. Pdf digital sheet music to download and print, interactive sheet music for online playing, transposition and printing, midi and mp3 audio files including mp3 music accompaniment tracks to play along once you buy or access this item. It is one of schnittkes most classical works, which isnt to say its his most representative. Print and download in pdf or midi sonata in g minor. The sonority of the open g and d strings reverberates throughout the whole sonata. Sonata for violin and piano is the earliest penderecki piece known to us today.
Schnittke, a violin sonatas complete huebl, wait 8. Similarly, whereas a superficial glance at the two mens violin sonatas of 19237 and 1917 reveals a pair of threemovement works in g major, they are in fact concerned with utterly different materials. Instead, the focus is on sparsely contrapuntal writing and quasiserial procedures. Alfred schnittke 19341998 complete violin sonatas sonata for violin and piano no. Clearly modeled on the heroic beethovenian ideal of sonata composition, the principal quality of this impressive work is, to quote william livingstone, that it embodies the apollonian control and moderation that are highly prized in french arts. Twelve trio sonatas for two violins and basso continuo book 1. Sonata for violin and chamber orchestra from violin. Jennifer koh, violin bach and beyond part iii wed, apr 23. Alfred schnittke grew up in a culturally diverse environment influenced by many. Schnittkes complete violinpiano music has all been recorded before, most pieces several times, though perhaps not so handily collected together as on this new stradivarius disc. A celebration, wigmore hallbarbican hall, london, 17 february 8 march 1990. To download pdf, click the download pdf button below the appropriate sheet music image. Sonata for violin and chamber orchestra from violin sonata no. Universal edition proudly presents two of kreneks sonates for solo violin, the first from 1925, at about the time of his divorce from his first wife, anna mahler, and the second from 1948, after he had become an american citizen and a university teacher in.
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