In 1876, ten years before Csar Francks violin sonata in the same key, Gabriel Faur made a major contribution to the first flowering of French chamber music with his A-major Sonata op. 13. He even found a publisher for it right away, namely Breitkopf & Hrtel in Leipzig. Both the work and the composer were warmly acclaimed immediately after the publication:This sonata contains everything that appeals to the gourmet: new forms, wonderful modulations, unusual tone colors, unexpected rhythms. The pub lisher seems to have picked out a true gem from Faurs oeuvre, for the sonata soon became very popular, and in 1889, Breitkopf & Hrtel heightened this popularity by releasing an arrangement for violoncello by Carl Hllweck. It is likely that Faur not only approved the arrangement, but also proofread it. Long out of print, this edition will once again allowcellists to enjoy Faurs violin sonata in a competent period arrangemen t.

Publisher

Breitkopf & Härtel

Composer

Gabriel Faure

Instrument

Violin

Pages

56

ISBN

9790004161173

Stock code

EB2569

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