Franck: Violin Sonata

Includes accompaniments for:

1. Allegro ben moderato

2. Allegro

2. Allegro (practice)

3. Recitativo - Fantasia

4. Allegretto poco mosso

4. Allegretto poco mosso (practice)

Franck's Violin Sonata, written in 1886, is one of the best-loved and esteemed sonatas for violin and piano ever written. It is also very popular is its transcriptions for other instruments, including cello, flute and viola. The first movement serves as a meditative introduction to the main body of the sonata, which begins in earnest with the turbulent second movement with its particularly virtuosic piano part. The Recitativo third movement is the melodic heart of the sonata, and its impassioned melody also features into the celebrated fourth movement. The thematic canon between violin and piano in this movement helps earn its reputation as a mini masterpiece.

These piano accompaniment tracks help make practising more effective and enjoyable! They are recorded by a professional accompanist and can help you keep in tune and in time, as you listen to the piano part for this work.

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This practice version slows down the quicker sections of the 'performance' track above, by around 15-20%. It is included for free with that version if selected.

This practice version slows down the quicker sections of the 'performance' track above, by around 15-20%. It is included for free with that version if selected.