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Sonata for Solo Violin No. 1, Op. 31 No. 1

Paul Hindemith · 1895–1963
Level 8 · Professional — about LRSM / LTCL · RCM LRCM
LivelyDramatic

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Type
Solo work
Setting
Unaccompanied
Length
About 11 min
Era
20th century
Nationality
German
Exam lists
Trinity, ASTA, NYSSMA

About this work

Composed
1924 March to April
Dedicated to
Licco Amar
First performed
1924-5-21 in Musikwissenschaftliches Seminar Freiburg/Breisgau; Licco Amar (violin)
  1. Sehr lebhafte Achtel
  2. Sehr langsame Viertel
  3. Sehr lebhafte Viertel
  4. Intermezzo, Lied
  5. Prestissimo

Exam & syllabus listings

From set: Trinity FTCL · ASTA CAP 10 · NYSSMA 6

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