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 There is no evidence the work was performed during the composer's lifetime, and it remained unpublished at his death.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:

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. 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.