Sonata Op 13 A Vln/pno

In 1876, ten years before César Francks violin sonata in the same key, Gabriel Fauré made a major contribution to the first flowering of French chamber music with his A-major Sonata op. 13. He even found a publisher for it right away, namely Breitkopf & Härtel in Leipzig. Both the work and the composer were warmly acclaimed immediately after the publication:This sonata contains everything that appeals to the gourmet: new forms, wonderful modulations, unusual tone colors, unexpected rhythms. The pub lisher seems to have picked out a true gem from Faurés oeuvre, for the sonata soon became very popular, and in 1889, Breitkopf & Härtel heightened this popularity by releasing an arrangement for violoncello by Carl Hüllweck. It is likely that Fauré not only approved the arrangement, but also proofread it. Long out of print, this edition will once again allowcellists to enjoy Faurés violin sonata in a competent period arrangemen t.

• Medium : Softcover
• Publisher : Breitkopf & Hartel
• isbn13 : 9790004161173
• UPC : 0301249806
• Instrument : Violin
• Accompaniment : Piano
• Height : 5
• Length : 305
• Width : 230