Piano Sonata No.2, GP 217/225 (Bax, Arnold)

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Publisher. Info. London: Murdoch, Murdoch & Co., 1921. Plate M.M. & Co. 409.
Reprinted London: Chappell, 1943. Plate 35322.
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Work Title Piano Sonata No.2
Alternative. Title Second Sonata in G for the Piano
Name Translations Pianosonate nr. 2; Sonate pour piano no 2; Piano Sonata No. 2 (Bax)
Name Aliases Pianosonate nr. 2 (Bax)
Authorities WorldCat; VIAF: 181659602; LCCN: no97079291; NLA: 35532278
Composer Bax, Arnold
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. GP 217/225
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IAB 35
Key G major
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 1
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1919, revised 1920
First Publication. 1921
Dedication To Miss Harriet Cohen.
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Early 20th century
Piece Style Early 20th century
Instrumentation piano
External Links Baxworks site (first version)
Baxworks site (revision)
Wikipedia article (Dutch)

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Revised between its first (November 1919) and second (June 1920) performances.

The main theme-section, Moderato e ritmico, is in G major (p.6) (though there are strong pulls in other directions.)