- Title
- Sonata for Violin and Orchestra
- For
- violin and orchestra
- Scoring
- 2(II=picc).afl(opt).2(II=corA).2(II=Ebcl).bcl.2.dbn-2.2.1.1- timp.perc(4):tgl/chime/slapstick/cym/2wdbl/tam-t/BD/SD/2field dr/ xyl/glsp-pft(=cel)-harp-strings
- Category
- Orchestral
- Arranger
- Gerald Elias
- Duration
- 19'
- Publisher
- Boosey & Hawkes
- Publishing Status
- Published
- Arrangement Of
- Sonata for Violin and Piano (for violin and piano) (1942–43)
- Year Arranged
- 1990
Program Note
In composing his Violin Sonata, it was Copland's idea "for the piano to complement the violin rather than merely accompany it." Although he had not intended to incorporate folk materials, "certain qualities of the American folk tune had become part of my natural style of composing, and they are echoed in the Sonata." The violinist Gerald Elias orchestrated the piano part and premiered his new version during the week of the composer's 90th birthday.
- Author
- Vivian Perlis
- Year
- 1998