

Brahms: Sonata for Piano and Violin in G major Op. 78 by Johannes Brahms, published by G. Henle Verlag, is a deeply lyrical and intimate chamber masterpiece, prized for its warmth, elegance, and emotional sincerity.
Key features
• Gentle, song-like Romantic lyricism
• Emphasis on tone, phrasing, and ensemble breathing
• Expressive depth through restraint and nuance
• Essential repertoire for mature chamber musicians
Brahms: Sonata for Piano and Violin in G major Op. 78 by Johannes Brahms, published in an authoritative Urtext edition by G. Henle Verlag, is one of Brahms’s most tender and inward chamber works, often described as his most intimate violin sonata; suffused with autumnal warmth and gentle nostalgia, the G-major Sonata unfolds as a continuous lyrical meditation, where violin and piano breathe together in long melodic arcs, subtle harmonic shifts, and quiet emotional resonance rather than overt drama.
Key features:
Johannes Brahms, Concerto in D Major for Violin and Piano (Opus 77). Ed. Zino Francescatti. Pub. International Music Company.
Johannes Brahms composed the Violin Sonata No. 1 in G major, also known as "Regensonate," in 1878-79. It premiered on Nov. 8th, 1879, in Bonn, and is famous for sharing thematic material with Brahms's "Regenlied" and "Nachklang." It is widely regarded as a chamber music masterpiece.