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César Franck’s Violin Sonata in A major, M. 8, composed in 1886, represents a significant work within Romantic violin literature. It's notable for its integration of cyclic form—recurring musical ideas throughout the sonata—and its profound emotional depth. The piece is particularly valued by perfor...
The Gabriel Fauré Violin Sonata No. 1 in A major, Op. 13 is a significant Romantic-era composition from 1875-76. This work, premiered in Paris in 1877, solidified Fauré’s reputation as a leading French composer. The sonata showcases lyrical melodies and sophisticated harmonies, making it suitable fo...
Johannes Brahms’s Violin Sonata No. 2 in A major, Op. 100, represents a pinnacle of Romantic era composition. Completed in 1886 during a retreat at Lake Thun, it is considered one of his finest violin sonatas alongside the others written around this period. The work showcases profound musical dialog...
Corelli's A major Op. 5 No. 6 is a 1700 sonata for violin and continuo, closing the church-sonata group in his landmark Op. 5 collection.
Corelli's A major Op. 5 No. 9 is a 1700 violin-continuo chamber sonata, part of the Op. 5 collection that circulated widely across Europe.
Albert Roussel's Fourth and final Symphony in A major (1935), a refined neo-classical work considered among the finest French symphonies of the interwar period.
