Sonata in A Minor
Composer | Dykins, Dale |
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Duration | 18 |
Ensemble | Violin and Piano |
Genre | Modern Classical |
Grade | 6 |
Model Number | AOS653 |
Category | Violin |
The score for Dale Dykins’ Sonata in A Minor was found in a closet after his death in 2009. From the markings on the score, it appears that the Sonata was performed with Dykins at the piano, probably in July 1951. It is believed that the Sonata had not been performed in more than 50 years.
1. Allegro Risoluto I. Allegro Risoluto – Duration: ca. 7:00
2. Grave II. Grave — un poco misterioso – Duration: ca. 5:00
3. Allegro Agitato III. Allegro Agitato – Duration: ca. 3:15
The first movement of the Sonata was the subject of the 2013 Burke & Bagley Prize. Violinist Leonid Zhelezny and pianist Andrey Iliushkin won the Prize, and their performance can be heard on the ScoreFlipper file and in the following video: