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Violin Sonata No. 1 in A major, Op. 13

187624 min

This guide follows Fauré’s Violin Sonata No. 1 in A major, Op. 13 (1876) in four parts: Allegro molto (sonata form), Andante (sonata form), Allegro vivo and Allegro quasi presto (sonata form).

Recording: Bomsori Kim (violin), Philip Chiu (piano) (2016)

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Follow all 26 sections as they play

  1. I · Sonata form
  2. II · Sonata form
  3. III
  4. IV · Sonata form
I Sonata form0:02–7:05

A passionate enters immediately. The more discreet is introduced by the violin and moves to E major over a rising bass. A , a short passage, follows, and the is gentle. In the the and the comes back in A major, rising to fortissimo. A bold comes after it.

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IISonata form7:31–14:17
III 14:44–18:25
IV Sonata form18:43–23:45

Section boundaries in music are not always sharp; a transition may be felt over a pause or a held chord.

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Gabriel FauréChamber musicLate Romantic periodA majorSonata form

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