Sonata for Two Pianos (Stravinsky)
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1944 composition by Igor Stravinsky
Sonata for Two Pianos is a composition by Russian composer Igor Stravinsky, premiered in 1944 by Richard Johnston and Nadia Boulanger. First conceived as a solo work, Stravinsky needed to write it for four hands to voice all four melodic lines clearly.[1] It is considered one of Stravinsky's most important compositions for two solo pianos, together with Concerto for Two Pianos.
Structure
[edit ]The sonata is in three movements, though one CD recording indexes the theme and four variations of the second movement separately.[2] However, it is in only three movements.[1]
- Moderato
- Theme with Variations
- Theme
- Variation I
- Variation II
- Variation III
- Variation IV. Conclusion
- Allegretto
References
[edit ]- ^ a b Richard Carpenter, Stravinsky: Sonata for Two Pianos. Allmusic website (Accessed 10 October 2011).
- ^ Stravinsky: Music for Two Pianos: The Rite of Spring, Sonata, Concerto . Benjamin Frith and Peter Hill (pianos). Naxos 8.553386. Hong Kong: Naxos Records, 1996. Track listing on Naxos.com (Accessed 10 October 2011).]
