Sonatina for Solo Violin

Instrumentation

solo violin

Duration

15 minutes

Performance Information

Written for Ann Galluzzo
Premiered by Ann Galluzzo

Score

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Program Notes

After she retired, my mom started taking violin lessons with my sister (which made for an interesting role reversal!). She asked me to write her a violin sonata, which I did, and sent it to her on her birthday. Even though I followed all the guidelines that she sent me, I think the piece was rather more difficult than she had bargained for! But she was a good sport and has played different movements at various concerts since then.

The piece is divided into four movements:

  1. Allegro (3 minutes)
  2. Lento (4 minutes)
  3. Theme and Variations (4 minutes)
  4. Maestoso – Presto (4 minutes)

Each movement uses a minor ninth or augmented octave prominently somewhere in its main theme. The harmony is modern but still very much tonal.