Cello Sonata (Rachmaninoff)
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Sergei Rachmaninoff's Cello Sonata in G minor, op. 19, a sonata for cello and piano, was composed in 1901 and published a year later. As typical of sonatas in the Romantic period, it has four movements. Rachmaninoff disliked calling it a cello sonata because he thought the two instruments were equal.[1] Because of this, it is often referred to as Sonata in G Minor for Cello and Piano. Most of the themes are introduced by the cello, while they are embellished and expanded in the piano's part.[2] He dedicated it to Anatoliy Brandukov, who gave the first performance.[3]
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[edit] Background
The sonata was overshadowed by the huge success of his second piano concerto, which premiered on November 24, 1901. It was first played in Moscow.
[edit] Composition
- Lento – Allegro moderato
- Allegro scherzando
- Andante
- Allegro mosso
The work takes approximately 30 minutes to perform.
[edit] Arrangements
Arcadi Volodos transcribed the Andante of this work for piano solo. Volodos also recorded this transcription.
[edit] References
- ^ Culshaw, J. (1949). Rachmaninoff. London: Dobson, 138.
- ^ Harrison, Max (2006). Rachmaninoff: Life, Works, Recordings. London: Continuum, pp. 101-3. ISBN 0-8264-9312-2.
- ^ Norris, Geoffrey (1993). The Master Musicians: Rachmaninoff. New York City: Schirmer Books, 11, 19, 33, 38, 40, 123, 124, 168, 177. ISBN 0-02-870685-4.
[edit] External links
- Cello Sonata, Op. 19 was available at the International Music Score Library Project.
