Violin Sonata in A-flat major (Ries)
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Ferdinand Ries composed his Violin Sonata in A-flat major, WoO. 5[a] in 1800, when he was 18 years old. There is no evidence the work was performed during the composer's lifetime, and it remained unpublished at his death.[1] The manuscript survives at the Berlin State Library.[1]
Structure[]
The sonata is structured in four movements:
- Allegro ma non troppo
- Scherzo
- Adagio con moto
- Rondo: Allegretto
References[]
- Notes
- ^ The manuscript title is "Grande Sonata pour le Piano-Forte ou Clavecin avec un Violon oblige"
- Sources
- Hill, Cecil (1977). Ferdinand Ries: A Thematic Catalogue. Armidale, New South Wales: University of New England. ISBN 0-85834-156-5.
- Hill, Cecil (1982). Ferdinand Ries. A Study and Addenda. Armidale, New South Wales: University of New England. ISSN 0314-5999.
Categories:
- Violin sonatas by Ferdinand Ries
- 1800 compositions
- Compositions in A-flat major
- Compositions for harpsichord
- Sonata stubs