The final build-up surely reflects Debussy’s determination not to let his energies sag, whatever his bodily weakness. It was written in 1917 at a time when the composer suffered from terminal cancer. It was written in 1917 at a time when the composer suffered from terminal cancer. © 2020 Los Angeles Philharmonic Association. Give Now. No. There is an impish mood here, with sudden sentimental moments of ironic passion. Play Your Part, support the LA Phil. About this Piece. Debussy - Violin Sonata in G minor. Title Sonate (Troisième) pour violon et piano Composer Debussy, Claude: Opus/Catalogue Number Op./Cat. Europe was plunged into the bleakness and devastation of the First World War, bringing food and coal shortages and economic hardship to Paris. Sonata (for violin and piano) in g minor, L.140 - Claude Debussy. Showing 1 - 10 of 170 results English Claude Debussy (1862–1918) was already suffering with the cancer which prematurely ended his life, when he began to compose his Violin Sonata in G minor, L140. This page lists all recordings of Violin Sonata in G minor by Claude Achille Debussy (1862-1918). The connection is not obvious and the procedures of the sonatas are so wayward that the listener can only trust in Debussy’s instinct and catch what glimpses he or she can of the composer’s message. Visita nuestra página web en español. Debussy: Sonata in G minor for Violin and Piano. This sonata will be interesting from a documentary point of view and as an example of what may be produced by a sick man in time of war.”. All of them are enigmatic in style and content, but are intended to be a recreation, at least in part, of 18th-century models. No. It was his last completed work and the first performance (May 5, 1917) was his last concert in Paris. As the conclusion approaches, the violin’s open G becomes a more magnetic tonic and the piece ends abruptly on it. As Martin Cooper has written: “there is a certain breathlessness, an inability to rise to the old flights, as of a mortally wounded bird, which has a beauty and pathos of its own.”. Violin Sonata in G minor. The Finale (in the major) gives the piano a bravura opening to which the violin responds with the first movement’s theme, although apart from some wild figuration at the end this is its only appearance in the movement. Debussy's Sonata for violin and piano, third in a projected series of six chamber sonatas, … Debussy was appallingly depressed by the war, not just by the stalemate and the slaughter, but also by the degenerative effect it had on people, especially his friends. It began as a grand plan for six sonatas “for various instruments,” with the final sonata featuring all of the instruments from the previous five. The Sonata is in G major and minor, the first movement firmly in minor. For details on how we use cookies, see our. Showing 1 - 10 of 169 results. “I only wrote this sonata to be rid of the thing,” he wrote, “spurred on by my dear publisher. Towards the end of his life – and in the full knowledge that the end was not far – Debussy planned a group of six sonatas for different instruments. This site uses cookies to offer you the best possible experience. CD 148 ; L.140 I-Catalogue Number I-Cat. He lived to complete only three, of which the Cello Sonata, the first, was written in 1915, followed by the Sonata for flute, viola, and harp, and the Violin Sonata, completed in April 1917. Claude Debussy. Towards the end of his life – and in the full knowledge that the end was not far – Debussy planned a group of six sonatas for different instruments. The main impulse comes from a constant surge of notes, interrupted by a kind of drunken waltz in the middle. The Intermède is all caprice and impulse, starting, it seems, right in the middle. Your belief in the power of music to heal and transform makes our work possible. Exhausted and watching the prewar world he had known slip away, Debussy … Neither themes, keys, nor tempos remain established for long, particularly in the middle of the movement when a certain dreaminess invades the predominantly vigorous pulse. Phrases are short, often abrupt; shifts of tempo and mood are capricious, sometimes powerfully erupting, sometimes earthbound and impotent, always intense; the magnetism of his deeply musical personality invites our closest attention. Print Program Notes. ¿Hablas español? All Rights Reserved. The Sonata is in G major and minor, the first movement firmly in minor. G minor gradually gives way to a tranquil, wispy G major. With his illness daily more painful, he found progress extremely difficult; the Violin Sonata took him much longer than the other two, extending from early 1916 to April 1917. He began to sketch the work in 1916 and completed it the following year. Chamber Music Work: Claude Debussy (1862-1918), Sonata (for violin and piano) in g minor, L.140 (for violin and piano) ICD 89 Movements/Sections Mov'ts/Sec's: 3 movements: I. Allegro vivo II. Browse: Debussy - Violin Sonata in G minor This page lists all recordings of Violin Sonata in G minor by Claude Achille Debussy (1862-1918). Finale (Tres Anime) Europe was plunged into the bleakness and devastation of the First World War, bringing food and coal shortages and economic hardship to Paris. Violin Sonata Alt ernative. Claude Debussy (1862–1918) knew he didn’t have much time left. Neither themes, keys, nor tempos remain established for long, particularly in the middle of the movement when a certain dreaminess invades the predominantly vigorous pulse. The Sonata for Violin and Piano in G minor was Claude Debussy\'s last completed composition. Intermède: fantasque et léger III. 1995 Preview SONG TIME ... Violin Sonata In G Minor: III. The Sonata for Violin and Piano in G minor was Claude Debussy’s last completed composition.