Vycpálek, Pauer - Sonata in D "In Praise of the Violin"op.19 • Sonatina for Violin and Piano Album

Tracklist

1	–Ladislav Vycpálek	Sonata in D "In Praise of the Violin"op.19
2	–Jiří Pauer	Sonatina for Violin and Piano 2.Andante religioso
3	–Jiří Pauer	Sonatina for Violin and Piano 1.Allegro
4	–Jiří Pauer	Sonatina for Violin and Piano 3.Allegro vivace
5	–Ladislav Vycpálek	Sonata in D "In Praise of the Violin"op.19 conclusion Vocals – Soňa Červená

Versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
VT 7513-2	Vycpálek, Pauer	Vycpálek, Pauer - Sonata in D "Chvála houslí" • Sonatina pro housle a orchestr ‎(4xFile, MP3, 320)	Supraphon	VT 7513-2	Czech Republic	2015

Credits

• Piano – Alfred Holeček
• Violin – Spytihněv Šorm

Short intro

The Sonata for Solo Violin in D major, Opus 115, is a three-movement work for unaccompanied violin composed by Sergei Prokofiev in 1947. It was commissioned by the Soviet Union's Committee of Arts Affairs as a pedagogical work for talented violin students. This new recording presents his complete output for solo piano and for the combination of violin and piano. Excellent performances by two leading Italian soloists: violinist Luca Fanfoni and pianist Maria Clementi, a duo which already gave concerts in the Leipzig Gewandhaus and Carnegie Hall New York. The violin has been with us for quite some time. It first appeared in Italian compositions of the late 16th century. In the first half of the 17th century, Italian and German composers expanded the playing techniques of the instrument. Piano Concerto 2 in d by Felix Mendelssohn Orpheus Chamber Orchestra Jan Lisiecki, piano. recently played. After 1650, Italian composers turned their attention to the true musical qualities of the violin and they developed the singing style that we love so much. This led to Corelli and Vivaldi, to Bach who carefully studied Vivaldis string writing, and then to Mozart, Beethoven, and beyond. John Dryden, by Sir Godfrey Kneller. John Dryden paid tribute to the instruments expressive capabilities in his Song for St. Cecilias Day, written in 1687: Sharp violins proclaim Their