 | Sonatas for Piano and Violin, volume I (The Kurfursten Sonatas Op. I - Revised Edition) By Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791), edited by W. D. Seiffert. Take a look at the title page and you'll see that these are "Sonaten für Klavier und Violine"--yes, the piano is listed first, since the violin sonata as we know it grew out of the mid 18th-century genre of the keyboard sonata with violin obbligato. (HL.51480077) See also Volume II, Volume III |
 | Sonatas for Piano and Violin - Volume I By Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827), edited by Sieghard Brandenburg. These sonatas are at the heart of the repertoire for violin and piano and show up all the time on recital programs and audition lists. (HL.51480007) See also Volume II |
 | Robert Schumann: Sonata for Piano and Violin A minor op. 105 By Robert Schumann. Edited by W. Haug-Freienstein. One of Schumann's most successful sonatas, and one in which he weds the German sonata tradition with the emerging style of the character piece. Plenty of technical demands, but tremendously satisfying once they are mastered. (51480428) See more info... |
 | Sonatas for Piano and Violin By Johannes Brahms (1833-1897), edited by H. O. Hiekel. These three sonatas and the shorter Sonatensatz are all necessary material for any pianist that wants to specialize in the string repertoire. (HL.51480194) See more info... |
 | Anton Dvorak: Sonatina for Piano and Violin G major op. 100 For Violin and Piano. By Antonin Dvorak. Edited by S. Gerlach, Z. Pilkova. This charming Sonatina by Dvorak is often a young violinist's first venture into the sonata repertoire and is also a good introduction to chamber playing for pianists. (51480413) See more info... |
 | Sonata for Piano and Violin A major By Cesar Auguste Franck (1822-1890), edited by Monica Steegmann. Are you a finger-repeater or a finger-changer when it comes to quick repeated notes? You'll have to decide as you learn the treacherous second movement in one of the most eloquent and frequently played violin sonatas. (HL.51480293) See more info... |
  | Violin Sonata No. 3 By Edvard Grieg (1843-1907). Opus 45. C Minor. Another sonata that is played frequently in recital. (PE.P02414) See more info... |
 | Violin Sonata No.1 By Gabriel Faure. Edited by Howat. This wonderful French sonata is a cornerstone of the major recital repertoire and repays the hard work needed to learn it. (P07487) See more info... |
 | Sonata for Violin and Piano By Claude Debussy (1862-1918), edited by E. G. Heinemann. This enigmztic late work by Debussy requires a beautiful tone, a mature sense of rhythm, and plenty of rehearsal. (HL.51480410) See more info... |
 | Sonate (Sonata) for Violin and Piano By Maurice Ravel (1875-1937). Another great French sonata with some astonishing sounds and textures. Have fun with the Tempo di blues in the second movement. (HL.50561674) See more info... |
| Violin Sonata, Op. 18, E flat Major By Richard Strauss. This sonata is often chosen by students who want a larger work on their program that is not too difficult. Watch out for the piano part--this is one of the most difficult and spectacular works for piano in the repertoire and requires months of work to master. (UE001047) See more info... |
 | Violin Sonata Sonata per violino e piano. By Leos Janacek. This sonata is not one of the more frequently played in the repertoire, but it is useful to know anyway and is one of my all-time favorites. (UE017542) See more info... |
 | Sonata in D Major, Opus 94bis (for Violin and Piano) By Sergei Prokofiev (1891-1953), edited by David Oistrakh. Originally a flute sonata, we have David Oistrakh to thank for convincing Prokofiev to arrange this wonderful sonata for violin and piano. (IM.1588) See more info... |
 | Sonata for Violin and Piano, Op. 134 By Dmitri Shostakovich. This difficult sonata is neither easy nor accessible, but packs a huge punch in recital, especially in the uncompromising second movement. (50484229) See more info... |
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