Violin Sonata in A-flat major (Ries)

Ferdinand Ries composed his Violin Sonata in A-flat major, WoO. 5[lower-alpha 1] in 1800, when he was 18 years old. There is no evidence the work was performed during the composer's lifetime, and it remained unpublished at his death.[1] The manuscript survives at the Berlin State Library.[1]

Structure

The sonata is structured in four movements:

  1. Allegro ma non troppo
  2. Scherzo
  3. Adagio con moto
  4. Rondo: Allegretto

References
Notes
  1. The manuscript title is "Grande Sonata pour le Piano-Forte ou Clavecin avec un Violon oblige"
  1. Hill 1977, p. 197
Sources
  • Hill, Cecil (1977). Ferdinand Ries: A Thematic Catalogue. Armidale, New South Wales: University of New England. ISBN 0-85834-156-5.
  • Hill, Cecil (1982). Ferdinand Ries. A Study and Addenda. Armidale, New South Wales: University of New England. ISSN 0314-5999.
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