The
Violin Sonata in F minor,
Op. 4, for
violin and
piano was composed by
Felix Mendelssohn
Jakob Ludwig Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy (3 February 18094 November 1847), born and widely known as Felix Mendelssohn, was a German composer, pianist, organist and conductor of the early Romantic period. Mendelssohn's compositions include sy ...
in 1823 and is the only one to carry an opus number. Mendelssohn composed two other violin sonatas, both in F major, that were not published in his lifetime. This was published with a dedication to his friend and violin teacher, Eduard Rietz, who was also dedicatee of the composer's
Octet in E-flat major, Op. 20.
Movements
The work has three
movements:
#
Adagio
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Music
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– Allegro moderato
# Poco adagio
# Allegro agitato
A typical performance lasts about 22 minutes.
Unlike his more famous violin work, the
Violin Concerto in E minor, this sonata lacks dramatic exposition. It does contain a calm beauty that is typical of the composer's
chamber music
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, and it demonstrates the brilliance of his early compositions.
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Chamber music by Felix Mendelssohn
Mendelssohn 04
1825 compositions
Music dedicated to family or friends
Music dedicated to students or teachers
Compositions in F minor
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