Work Title
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Sonata for Violin and Cello
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Alternative. Title
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Sonate pour violon et violoncelle
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Composer
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Ravel, Maurice
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Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No.
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M.73
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I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No.
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IMR 46
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Key
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A minor (concludes in C major)
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Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's
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4 movements:
- Allegro (
= 120) (A minor)
- Très vif (
= 160) (A minor)
- Lent (
= 56) (A minor)
- Vif, avec entrain (
= 152) (C major)
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Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp.
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1920–22
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First Publication.
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1920 (1st movement only), 1922 (complete)
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Dedication
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Claude Debussy (1862–1917)
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Average DurationAvg. Duration
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20 minutes
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Composer Time PeriodComp. Period
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Early 20th century
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Piece Style
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Early 20th century
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Instrumentation
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violin, cello
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Discography
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All Music Guide
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External Links
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Maurice-Ravel.net Wikipedia article
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Extra Information
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The first movement was issued separately in 1920 under the title "Duo" in the multi-composer collection Le Tombeau de Claude Debussy.
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