3/23/19

Franck Violin Sonata in A Major

I. Allegretto ben Moderato

II. Allegro

III. Ben Moderato: Recitativo-Fantasia

IV. Allegretto poco mosso

Violin: Ka Chun Leung

Piano: Lorena Tecu

The Sonata is one of the best-known compositions by César Franck. It was written in 1886, when he was 63, as a wedding present for the 28-year-old violinist Eugène Ysaÿe. Recorded on 23rd March 2019 in Boston.

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