Faure, Sonata No. 1 A major Op. 13 for Violin and Piano (Henle)

Fauré composed his violin sonata between 1875 and 1876, establishing a new tradition for this genre in French music. In a review, Saint-Saëns expressed his enthusiasm for this work through his friend and pupil: "In this sonata, you can find everything to entice a gourmet: new forms, excellent modulations, unusual tone colours, and unexpected rhythms. A sense of magic pervades the entire piece, allowing the usual audience to embrace its remarkable audacity as something entirely normal. With this work, Monsieur Fauré takes his place among the masters."