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Cello Sonata (Parry)

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The Sonata for Violoncello and Piano in A major by Hubert Parry is a sonata for cello and piano composed between 1879 and 1880, but not published until 1883.[1]

Background

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Hubert Parry began work on the Cello Sonata in 1879 shortly after he completed his Piano Quartet. Intended for French Cellist Jules-Bernard Lasserre, the work was not finished until early 1880. Despite a successful premiere on 12 February 1880, Parry was dissatisfied with the work and revised it extensively before publication by Novello in 1883 with a dedication to Lasserre.[1]

Structure

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The composition is in three movements:

  1. Allegro
  2. Andante
  3. Maestoso - Allegro

Typical performances take around 25 - 26 minutes.

References

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Notes
  1. ^ a b MacDonald 2012, p. 5
Sources
  • MacDonald, Calum (2012). British Works for Cello and Piano, Vol. 1 (PDF) (CD). Chandos Records. CH10741.
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