Best Violin Sonatas

Best Violin Sonatas that you should listen to, either as a music enthusiast or a performer.

What is a Sonata?

Sonata is a music composition for one or more solo instruments (but no vocals). It consists of three or four contrasting movements that usually change musical keys.

In a violin sonata, the violin is almost always accompanied by the piano (or any other keyboard instrument); during the Baroque period it used to be accompanied by the figured bass. Read more here.

Best Violin Sonatas

The Complete Duo Recordings

Box Set, 3 CD
Martha Argerich (Artist), Gidon Kremer (Artist), Mischa Maisky (Artist) Format: Audio CD

Argerich = grand concept of the piece, dazzling technique.
Maisky = Exquisite, sensitive and excelent interpretion
Kremer = Technique, nice interpretion, insight into the most common phrases

The best of Beethoven’s violin/piano sonatas, the box is a great deal (almost the same price as buying them separately).

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Mendelssohn Violin Sonata in F Major

Felix Mendelssohn Violin Sonata in F major, composed in 1838 by, remained unpublished during the composers lifetime. In 1953 (long after Mendelssohn’s death), violinist Yehudi Menuhin arranged the sonata for publication.

Felix Mendelssohn composed three violin sonatas, each based on the F key: two in F major, and one in F minor. The earliest of these three sonatas is the Sonata in F major — composed in 1820 when Mendelssohn was not yet even a teenager. It was only discovered and published in the late 1970s. (It must not, however, be confused with the 1838 Sonata in F major, which came to light when violinist Yehudi Menuhin discovered and edited it).

The Violin Sonata in F major has three movements:

• Allegro
• Andante
• Presto

A typical performance lasts about 15 minutes.

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Mozart: The Violin Sonatas (4 CDs)

This is a beautifully recorded set (4 CDs) recorded by Itzhak Perlman, Daniel Barenboim.
Record Label: Deutsche Grammophon

The Sound quality, the CD booklet, the selections – everything on this set is great. Wonderful to listen to in the evening with a glass of fine wine and peace and quiet!

This collection has everything that you could have hoped for, if you are looking for Mozart’s violin sonatas.

You will hear some of the most most beautiful healing music, the music is played with heart and soul annd considering the collection, the entire box-set is available for a “reasonable price”.

The recording is rich, satisfying, and of high quality.

External Links:
Violin Sonatas on Wikipedia

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