John Glenesk Mortimer
Sonatina No. 1
for Violin & Piano
John Glenesk Mortimer
Sonatina No. 1
for Violin & Piano
- Instrumentation Violin and Piano
- Composer John Glenesk Mortimer
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Difficulty Level
- Edition Piano Score and Part(s)
- Publisher Editions Marc Reift
- Order no. EMR51887
Description:
Despite the title, this is quite a virtuoso composition for the violinist. The first movement is a kind of rhapsody, almost improvisatory in style, which makes full use of the violin's double-stopping abilities. The second movement is a rhythmically nervous scherzo, sometimes almost violent and aggressive, sometimes wistful. The finale is slow and lyrical, and its melancholy character is emphasized by the chromatically descending bass line.