Sonata
violin and piano
(1999) 18′
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Sonata for Violin and Piano
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III. “Calm and Still”
Virginia Respess, violin; Thomas Osborne, piano
Sonata for Violin and Piano was written in the Summer of 1999 for violinist Virginia Respess. The piece is in four movements:
I. Dialogues: As the title promises, this movement is a conversation between violinist and pianist.
II. Nocturne: A chance for the violin to sing over a flowing accompaniment.
III. Calm and Still: This movement begins calm and still, but soon becomes something quite different.
IV. Pas de Deux: A quick, virtuosic dance for two.
The piece was premiered in Ann Arbor, MI in the Fall of 1999 by Virginia Respess and Thomas Osborne.