A resounding A major chord from the piano accompaniment opens its sforzando-filled Presto finale, written in the form of a tarantella.
A resounding A major chord from the piano accompaniment opens its sforzando-filled Presto finale, written in the form of a tarantella. Its first movement begins with a short Adagio Sostenuto passage that switches to A minor and Presto for its section, while the second movement, primarily written in F major, consists of an Andante passage and four variations on it that showcase various virtuoso techniques for the solo violin. Originally written for George Bridgetower, this piece also shares its title with the nickname of Leos Janacek's first string quartet, which, in turn, was based on a Russian story with the same title. FTP, identify this sonata, which Ludwig von Beethoven eventually dedicated to a prominent European violinist.
A resounding A major chord from the piano accompaniment opens its sforzando-filled Presto finale, written in the form of a tarantella.
{Kreutzer} Sonata or Beethoven’s Violin Sonata #{9}