Mozart composed the first of a set of six sonatas for violin and piano in 1778. The Sonata in G major, K. 301, consists of only two movements—an Allegro con spirito sonata movement and an …
The Sonata in F major, K547, was Mozart’s last work of its kind. Listening to it, we would hardly guess that it comes from one of the most prolific periods of his life: The period …
On July 30, 1838, Felix Mendelssohn wrote to his friend, the well-known German violinist Ferdinand David, “I’d like to write a violin concerto for you next winter; one in E minor sticks in my head, …
Beethoven’s Violin Sonata #5 reflects the composer’s strong love of nature. The Sonata’s nickname seems to have been bestowed by others who found the opening Allegro suggestive of spring, no doubt deriving from the loveliness …
Date: December 5, 2020, at 8:30 PM Venue: Grande salle Pierre Boulez – Philharmonie Paris, France PROGRAM Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonate n° 4 Sonate n° 5 « Le Printemps » Sonate n° 9 « À …