Bologne, Joseph Sonata No. 2 in A major DIGITAL DOWNLOAD
A contemporary of (and perhaps an inspiration to) Mozart, Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges, was a Classical period violinist, composer, and fencer. His three sonatas were written in 1770, and published in 1781 by LeDuc in Paris. The A major sonata has a substantial (though not textbook) sonata form first movement. Both instruments share the themes and the flash throughout. The second movement is a large ABA form, in which each section (Andantino/Allegro minore/Andantino) is a small ternary form in itself. This has led to many arguments as to whether the sonata has two or three movements. The violin has a short virtuosic outburst in the middle section. This is a true duo sonata, rare for that period, with an equally prominent violin part. Great fun to play, and mainly 1st-3rd position!
Movement 1: Allegro