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Violin Sonata, FP 119

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Violin Sonata, FP 119, is a three-movement work for violin and piano by Francis Poulenc. Poulenc completed it in 1943 and revised it in 1949; the central Intermezzo is dedicated to the memory of the Spanish poet Federico García Lorca, who was murdered during the Spanish Civil War. The sonata combines sharply contrasted rhythms and harmonies with a dark emotional profile.

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When did Francis Poulenc complete Violin Sonata, FP 119?

Poulenc completed the sonata in 1943 and revised it in 1949. It is a three-movement work for violin and piano from the period of the Second World War.

Why is Federico García Lorca connected with Poulenc's Violin Sonata?

The central Intermezzo is dedicated to the memory of the Spanish poet Federico García Lorca. Lorca was murdered during the Spanish Civil War, which gives the movement a specific historical and commemorative context.

What instruments perform FP 119?

FP 119 is scored for violin and piano, with both instruments sharing the musical argument. The piano is not merely a background accompaniment, and Poulenc gives it substantial rhythmic and harmonic responsibility.

What does the three-movement structure tell a listener about FP 119?

The work moves through contrasting sections rather than presenting one continuous sonata-form movement. The Intermezzo provides the central reflective contrast between the outer movements.

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