Violin Sonata No.3, Op.128 (Raff, Joachim)

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Work Title Violin Sonata No.3
Alternative. Title Dritte grosse Sonate für Pianoforte und Violine
Composer Raff, Joachim
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.128
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IJR 154
Key D major
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 4 movements
I. Allegro
II. Allegro assai
III. Andante quasi Larghetto
IV. Allegro vivace
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1865, Wiesbaden
First Performance. 1866 December 8, Leipzig Gewandhaus
First Publication. 1866/67 – Leipzig: Schuberth & Co.
Dedication Ferdinand David
Average DurationAvg. Duration 22-25 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation violin, piano

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Publication first announced in Monatsbericht (1867), p.5. Since this was the January issue the score was probably published late in 1866.

Schuberth later published a transcription for cello and piano, and an edition of all 5 violin sonatas (1877).