
Tartini, Sonata for Violin Solo in D Major (Schott)
Giuseppe Tartini (1692-1770) is best known for the Devil's Trill Sonata, but he composed many concertos and sonatas for strings, especially the violin. The 'Sonata in D Major for Solo Violin' is a technically demanding yet precise work, featuring slow movements like the Andante cantabile and the Largo section titled "TASSO," based on a Venetian gondola song. The playful Minuet reflects the post-Baroque spirit, while the Allegro assai combines intense and sentimental passages. An ambiguous movement is repeated after the Minuet, completing the structure of the sonata.