SKU: A0.533318

Première Sonate pour piano et violon
I. Modéré
II. Assez lent
III. Animé
IV. Bien allant, mais d'expression tranquille

Jacques Leguerney began the composition of his First Sonata for Piano and Violin in 1926, shortly after beginning composition studies with Nadia Boulanger. She was reportedly quite enthusiastic about the natural talent of her new student, and offered to give him private lessons to supplement her analysis classes. Leguerney was already reticent about studying composition. In an interview in 1989, he remembered his feeling at that time, saying that I found that this was useless work. If one is gifted for music, one is capable of writing harmonies. instead, Leguerney showed his Sonata to the French composer Albert Roussel, who was renting an apartment on Avenue Wagram in a building next to that of the Leguerney family. Leguerney
remembered Roussel's apartment with its dark blue walls and gilded Indian statues! Roussel encouraged his efforts and said of the second theme of the first movement: I would have liked to have written that. (J'aurais été très content d'avoir écrit ça.)
The first performance of the Sonata was given by the pianist Thérèse Cahen (1897-1944) and the violinist Hortense de Sampigny (? – 1970) in a private concert. The violinist was already a well-known concert artist. De Sampigny finished her studies at the Paris Conservatory in 1915, where she was in the class of Jules Boucherit. In 1918 she married the French author Auguste Bailly (1878-1967). From 1921, she was a member of the Trio Trillat, founded by the pianist Ennemond Trillat with the collaboration of cellist Jean Witkowski. The Trio was active in concerts and recordings in France and abroad for about thirty years. De Sampigny later taught at the Conservatory as assistant to René Benedetti. Thérèse Cahen had studied piano, harmony and counterpoint at the Schola Cantorum, where she obtained a Second Prize. She was a faithful friend and muse for Leguerney, and recruited many musicians for first performances of his vocal and chamber works. She was deported to Auschwitz on July 31, 1944, a few weeks before the Liberation of Paris.

This edition of the Sonata was performed at a private concert in Vernon (France) in July 2011 by French violinist Marion Larigaudrie and pianist Mary Dibbern.  It is based upon the autograph manuscript OL 23, on deposit at the Music Department of the Bibliothèque national in Paris.

SKU: A0.1292448

FOR VIOLIN AND PIANO OR SOLO VIOLIN  A Collection of ten virtuoso violin sonatas from 21st century, American composer James Nathaniel Holland each with various moods, some movements contain some elements of Jazz.  Includes Violin Sonata No. 1 “Nights in a French Cafe� and Violin Sonata No. 2 “Romanze,� both for violin and piano.   Violin Sonatas Nos. 3 - 7 are for solo violin only.  Although contemporary, pieces are accessible and versatile to be used for recitals, restaurants, weddings or events as well as formal concerts.  (License or permission to perform may apply.)  Advanced level ability with some movements Intermediate level.

Each Sonata roughly 20 minutes in length with multiple movements.