Boris Vladimirovitch Asafiev(1884–1949)
Sonata , for Viola
Instrument List
Viola
Year (created)
1938
Classification
Original Instrumentation
Publisher
Muzigiz
Playing time
18 Min. – 20 Min.
Difficulty level
Professional
Content
Dedicated to A. Ryvkin. Tonal (d minor) , Neo-Baroque with Russian Orthodox modes
(lads) . Grandiose and demanding. Last movement is a set of variations on a ground bass.
I - (Allero) , II - Aria, III - Scherzo, IV= Finale
(lads) . Grandiose and demanding. Last movement is a set of variations on a ground bass.
I - (Allero) , II - Aria, III - Scherzo, IV= Finale
Genres
Viola solo
Literature
• Williams · Directory «music for viola», USA, 1979
Publisher
• Musgis