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Paul Viardot
Violin Sonata No.1 in G Major, Op.5
Paul Viardot (1857-1941) was born in the French town of Courtavenet. His mother, Pauline Viardot, was a famous singer. He attended the Paris Conservatory where he studied violin with Hubert Leonard and composition with Cesar Franck and Theodore Dubois. He became a prominent soloist and enjoyed considerable success particularly in France and England. Faure dedicated his first violin sonata to him.
Virtually all of Viardot's compositions are for the violin. His Violin Sonata No.1 in G Major, Op.5 dates from 1883. The opening movement, Allegro, is dominated by its rhythm which creates a continual sense of forward motion. The second movement, Andante, begins quietly but as the music progresses tension builds to an eventual Allegro before return to a quiet ending. The finale, Allegro assai, features a beautiful series of flowing themes.
Here is a fine work, beautifully crafted by a violinist for his own instrument. Unavailable for nearly a century, it would do well in the recital hall and we are pleased to make it available one again.
Parts: $24.95
