Violin Sonata No. 2 (Brahms)

Johannes Brahms wrote the Violin Sonata No. 2 in A major, Op. 100 in the summer of 1886 in a resort at Lake Thun near Interlaken in Switzerland.

At that time he composed masterpieces already in various music genres. This summer, he focused on chamber music.

Brahms 's life was clouded at this time not only of success, but also by the loss of many patrons, especially Robert Schumann. In addition, an unrequited love him loaded to Clara Schumann.

About the play

1st movement: Allegro Amabile

2nd movement: Andante tranquillo - Vivace - Andante - Vivace di più - Andante - Vivace

3rd movement: Allegretto grazioso (quasi Andante)

The Violin Sonata for violin and piano reflects the character and personality of Johannes Brahms - shyness and self-examination, as well as originality and sensitivity.

1st Set

The first movement is an allegro Amabile, that is amiable, so you should not play too fast and too hard him.

In the first sentence the themes flow into each other positively and provide for an exchange of the two instruments. It can be the feelings that Brahms had while composing, guess.

Second sentence

The second movement begins with an Andante tranquillo, that is, you should play it especially quiet, geflolgt of a Vivace, that is, we will play him alive. It follows again a quiet Andante, followed by a rapid midsection, a Vivace di più. Then again follows an andante, then again a Vivace. So you could say that he has a ABABAB shape when you look at the Andante as the A part and the B part as Vivace.

There is a strict boundary between the Andante tranquillo and the Vivace in him.

3rd movement

The third movement is an Allegretto grazioso (quasi Andante), that is, one should it particularly graceful and elegant play.

It is unusual for a romantic piece, since it avoids the usual passions and properties romantic pieces. The 3rd movement is in rondo form and begins with a legato. In the middle of the set is an emotional outburst before it is quiet again. At the end of the topic comes up again before the movement ends triumphantly.