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Joseph-Guy Ropartz
Violin Sonata No.2 in E Major
Ropartz's Violin Sonata No.2 in E Major dates from 1918. It is in four movements. Like much of his music, it is embued with the tunes of his native Brittany. After a slow introductio, the main section is by turns pastoral and lively. The movement is slow and pensive. The themes of the last two movements are linked to those in the first, showing the influence of Cesar Franck.
Joseph-Guy Ropartz (1864-1955) was born in Guingamp, Côtes-d'Armor in the French province of Brittany. He studied composition at the Paris Conservatory with Théodore Dubois and Jules Massenet, and organ with César Franck. He enjoyed a long career as both a teacher and a conductor. Ropartz was associated with the Breton cultural renaissance of the era, setting to music the words of several Breton writers. His musical style was influenced by Claude Debussy and Cesar Franck. However he identified himself as a Celtic Breton rather than a Frenchman. He wrote in most genres and devoted considerable time to chamber music penning six string quartets.
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