Copland, Sonata For Violin And Piano (Boosey And Hawkes)
$64.95
Copland: Sonata for Violin and Piano by Aaron Copland, published by Boosey & Hawkes, is a defining American sonata marked by clarity, modern harmony, and expressive restraint.
Key features
• Major 20th-century violin sonata
• Clean textures and spacious sound world
• Balanced, equal chamber dialogue
• Ideal for serious recital repertoire
Copland, Sonata For Violin And Piano (Boosey And Hawkes)
Copland: Sonata for Violin and Piano by Aaron Copland, published by Boosey & Hawkes, is a landmark American chamber work that blends clarity, lyricism, and modern harmonic language into a sonata of striking individuality; composed in 1943 during World War II, the piece reflects Copland’s characteristic transparency and spacious textures, allowing the violin and piano to engage in a finely balanced partnership that alternates between introspective calm and rhythmic vitality.
Rather than Romantic excess, the sonata speaks with restrained intensity, clean lines, and distinctly American tonal color, demanding refined ensemble coordination and a keen sense of rhythmic precision from both performers.
Key features:
- A cornerstone of 20th-century American violin repertoire
- Transparent textures and spacious, modern harmonies
- True chamber partnership between violin and piano
- Alternates lyrical introspection with rhythmic drive
- Demands rhythmic clarity and tonal control
- Ideal for advanced recital and competition programming
- A powerful blend of emotional depth and structural economy
