Violin Sonata, Op. 4 (Mendelssohn)

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The Violin Sonata in F minor, Op. 4, for violin and piano was composed by Felix Mendelssohn in 1825 and is the only one to carry an opus number. Mendelssohn composed two other violin sonatas, both in F major, that are without opus numbers.

[edit] Movements

The work has three movements:

1. Adagio - Allegro moderato
2. Poco adagio
3. Allegro agitato

A typical performance lasts about 22 minutes.

v • d • e Chamber music by Felix Mendelssohn String quartets String Quartet No. 1 in E flat major, Op. 12 · String Quartet No. 2 in A minor, Op. 13 · String Quartet No. 3 in D major, Op. 44, No. 1 · String Quartet No. 4 in E minor, Op. 44, No. 2 · String Quartet No. 5 in E flat major, Op. 44, No. 3 · String Quartet No. 6 in F minor, Op. 80 · Four Pieces for String Quartet, Op. 81 · String Quartet in E flat major (1823) String quintets and octets String Quintet No. 1 in A major, Op. 18 · String Quintet No. 2 in B flat major, Op. 87 · Octet in E flat major, Op. 20 String sonatas Cello Sonata No. 1 in B flat major, Op. 45 · Cello Sonata No. 2 in D major, Op. 58 · Viola Sonata in C minor (1823-4) · Violin Sonata in F minor, Op. 4 · Violin Sonata in F major (1820) · Violin Sonata in F major (1838) Piano trios, quartets and sextets Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor, Op. 49 · Piano Trio No. 2 in C minor, Op. 66 · Piano Quartet No. 1 in C minor, Op. 1 · Piano Quartet No. 2 in F minor, Op. 2 · Piano Quartet No. 3 in B minor, Op. 3 · Piano Quartet in D minor (1821) · Piano Sextet in D major, Op. 110 Works for clarinet Clarinet Sonata in E flat major (1824) · Concert Piece No. 1 in F minor, Op. 113 · Concert Piece No. 2 in D minor, Op. 114 List of compositions by Felix Mendelssohn