Composer

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George Enescu

Genre

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Chamber

Style

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Sonata

Compose Date

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Jun 2, 1897

Publication Date

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1898

First Performance

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Feb 17, 1898

Average_duration

:

24:00

Movement_count

:

3

Movement ....

The Sonata for violin & piano No. 1 in D major, Op. 2 is a composition by the Romanian composer George Enescu. It was composed in 1897 when Enescu was only 16 years old and is considered one of his earliest works. The sonata premiered in Paris in 1898, with Enescu himself playing the violin and the pianist Jacques Thibaud accompanying him. The sonata is divided into three movements. The first movement, marked Allegro con spirito, is in sonata form and begins with a lively and energetic theme played by the violin. The piano then takes up the theme and the two instruments engage in a lively dialogue. The second theme is more lyrical and is played by the violin. The movement ends with a virtuosic coda. The second movement, marked Andante sostenuto e misterioso, is a slow and mysterious piece. The violin plays a haunting melody over a simple piano accompaniment. The middle section of the movement is more agitated, with the violin playing a series of fast runs and trills. The movement ends quietly, with the violin playing a soft, high-pitched melody. The final movement, marked Allegro con brio, is a lively and energetic piece. The violin and piano engage in a playful dialogue, with the violin playing fast runs and the piano responding with chords and arpeggios. The middle section of the movement is more lyrical, with the violin playing a beautiful melody over a simple piano accompaniment. The movement ends with a virtuosic coda, with the violin and piano playing fast runs and trills. The Sonata for violin & piano No. 1 in D major, Op. 2 is a youthful and exuberant work that showcases Enescu's talent as a composer and violinist. The piece is characterized by its virtuosic violin writing, lyrical melodies, and playful dialogue between the violin and piano. It is a popular work in the violin repertoire and is often performed in concert halls around the world.

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