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Violin Sonata No. 2 in G major, Op. 13

186721 min

This guide follows Grieg’s Violin Sonata No. 2 in G major, Op. 13 (1867) in three parts: Lento doloroso – Allegro vivace (sonata form), Allegretto tranquillo and Allegro animato.

Recording: Inmo Yang (violin), Sahun Hong (piano) (2018)

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  1. I – · Sonata form
  2. II
  3. III
I – Sonata form0:10–9:07

A dark slow in G minor lets violin and piano share a sad tune, first in turn and then together. Then the sweeps it aside with a fresh, dance-like first in G major. The second- has a tender, swaying tune in B minor and another in D major, and a closes the . The , the and the follow.

  2. :
II 9:10–15:16
III 15:29–20:51

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

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Edvard Hagerup GriegChamber musicRomantic periodG majorSonata form

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