Violin Sonata in A-flat major (Ries)
Ferdinand Ries composed his Violin Sonata in A-flat major, WoO. 5[a] 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 There is no evidence the work was performed during the composer's lifetime, and it remained unpublished at his death.[1] The manuscript survives at the Berlin State Library.[1]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:
- Allegro ma non troppo
- Scherzo
- Adagio con moto
- Rondo: Allegretto
References
- Notes
- ^ The manuscript title is "Grande Sonata pour le Piano-Forte ou Clavecin avec un Violon oblige"
- Sources
- Hill, Cecil (1977). Ferdinand Ries: A Thematic Catalogue. Armidale, New South Wales: University of New England. ISBN 0-85834-156-5. Archived from the original on 2017-09-25. Retrieved 2019-08-17.
- Hill, Cecil (1982). Ferdinand Ries. A Study and Addenda. Armidale, New South Wales: University of New England. ISSN 0314-5999. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2019-08-17.
