Cello Sonata No. 2 (Brahms)

The Cello Sonata No. 2 in F Major, Op. 99 was written by Johannes Brahms in 1886[1], more than twenty years after completing his first cello sonata. It was first published in 1887[2].

Contents

Musical description

There are four movements:

  1. Allegro vivace
  2. Adagio affettuoso in F-sharp major[2]
  3. Allegro passionato in F minor[2]
  4. Allegro molto

First movement

The Allegro vivace is a sonata form opening with a fragmented cello theme over a tremolo piano part.[3]

Second movement

Adagio affettuoso, with the cello part opening in a slightly dissonant pizzicato exposition of the main theme over piano chords.[4] The central section is in F minor.[5]

Third movement

Allegro passionato in F minor, with an F major, more songful, trio section.

Fourth movement

Allegro molto - a rondo.

Notes

  1. ^ All music guide
  2. ^ a b c IMSLP2 score.
  3. ^ Woodstra, Chris; Brennan, Gerald; Schrott, Allen (2005). All music guide to classical music: the definitive guide to classical music at Google Books, page 191. Hal Leonard Corporation. ISBN 0879308656.
  4. ^ Page 13 of 32 of IMSLP2 first score - first two bars of Adagio affettuoso.
  5. ^ All music guide; IMSLP2 score.

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