Glinka, Sonata In D Minor For Viola And Piano (Breitkopf & Härtel)

The editor has printed the sections he worked on in small type. According to Glinka himself, the Viola Sonata is the most successful of his pre-Italian compositions. Even though it was originally intended for domestic music-making (Glinka played both viola and piano), it displays "some quite clever counterpoint," as he put it. Unlike some of his larger chamber works, it is free from Italianate mannerisms and has a directness and charm that make it an important addition to the viola repertoire.