Viola Sonata (Glinka, Mikhail)

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Scores and Parts

4 more: 1. Allegro moderato - score • 2. Larghetto, ma non troppo - score • Viola Part • Violin Part (alternate)

Editor Vadim Borisovsky (1900–1972), completion and edition
Publisher. Info. Moscow: Muzgiz, 1949.
Reprinted Boca Raton: Masters Music Publications, n.d.
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Misc. Notes This edition seems to contain some fingerings that are not in the original edition.
Scanned at 600dpi monochrome
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Editor Vadim Borisovsky (1900–1972), completion and edition
Publisher. Info. Moscow: Muzgiz, 1949.
Reprinted London: Musica Rara, 1961. Plate M.R.1034.
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Misc. Notes Very low resolution. From annotated part.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

For Clarinet and Piano (Noeasy)
Arranger Noeasy
Publisher. Info. Noeasy
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Misc. Notes First movement only
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Feb. 24, 2012 performance at UMO (performers not named)

General Information

Work Title Viola Sonata
Alternative. Title Соната для альта и фортепиано
Name Translations Sonate pour alto et piano; Sonate für Viola und Klavier; Sonata in D minor; Соната для альта и фортепиано (Глинка)
Name Aliases Sonate für Viola und Klavier d-Moll; Sonate d-Moll; Sonata for Viola and Piano; Sonate pour alto en ré mineur
Authorities WorldCat; VIAF: 293706190; BNF: 14829689x
Composer Glinka, Mikhail
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IMG 52
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 2 movements:
  1. Allegro moderato  = 132 (D minor – D major, 269 bars)
  2. Larghetto, ma non troppo (Andante)  = 96 (B major, 237 bars)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1825–28
First Publication. 1932
Average DurationAvg. Duration 16-17 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation viola, piano
Extra Information The sonata's lacking third movement was "based upon a Russian folksong" according the composer's account in a letter, but never actually written down. The Borisovsky 'completion' issued for the complete edition of Glinka's works in 1932 only pertains to some minor 'reconstruction' in the two extant movements.