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Violin Sonata in A major, FWV 8

188628 min

This guide follows Franck’s Violin Sonata in A major, FWV 8 (1886) in four parts: Allegretto ben moderato (sonata form), Allegro (sonata form), Recitativo-Fantasia. Ben moderato and Allegretto poco mosso (sonata form).

Recording: Renaud Capuçon (violin), Martha Argerich (piano)

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AnalysisComments
  1. I · Sonata form
  2. II · Sonata form
  3. III-.
  4. IV · Sonata form
I Sonata form0:05–6:14

A gentle, rocking in 9/8. After a short piano the violin sings the that is the thematic core of the whole , and soon the is fully underway. A follows, then . The comes next, the in the home , and then the starts. Some listeners hear the as a long prelude to the that follows.

  1. Opening / 1st- presentation
  2. fully underway
IISonata form6:28–14:47
III-. 14:50–22:05
IV Sonata form22:18–28:34

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

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César FranckChamber musicRomantic periodA majorSonata form

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