Sonata for Viola and Piano
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Sonata for Viola and Piano is a prominent 20th-century chamber work by Paul Hindemith that showcases his characteristic modernist style and deep affinity for the viola.
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
chamber music work
ⓘ
musical composition ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
20th-century classical music
ⓘ
German classical music ⓘ |
| catalogueStatus | part of Hindemith's viola sonata output ⓘ |
| century | 20th century ⓘ |
| composer | Paul Hindemith NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Germany ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | viola as a solo instrument ⓘ |
| employsHarmony | extended tonality ⓘ |
| employsRhythm | rhythmic complexity ⓘ |
| employsTexture | contrapuntal writing ⓘ |
| genre |
chamber music
ⓘ
sonata ⓘ |
| hasKey | various keys in different movements ⓘ |
| hasPart |
piano part
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viola part ⓘ |
| hasReception |
considered an important work in the viola repertoire
ⓘ
frequently programmed by professional violists ⓘ |
| influencedBy | early 20th-century modernism ⓘ |
| instrumentationDetail | duo for viola and piano ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | none (instrumental) ⓘ |
| movementCount | multiple movements ⓘ |
| notableFor |
characteristic Hindemith harmonic language
ⓘ
prominent 20th-century chamber repertoire ⓘ showcasing Paul Hindemith's affinity for the viola ⓘ |
| performancePractice |
requires advanced piano technique
ⓘ
requires advanced viola technique ⓘ |
| period | modern era ⓘ |
| relatedWorkByComposer | other viola sonatas by Paul Hindemith ⓘ |
| scoredFor |
piano
ⓘ
viola ⓘ |
| style | modernist ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
classical music listeners
ⓘ
classical music performers ⓘ |
| typicalDuration | approximately 15–25 minutes ⓘ |
| typicalPerformanceContext |
chamber music concert
ⓘ
recital ⓘ |
| usesForm | sonata form elements ⓘ |
| workType | viola sonata NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| writtenForPerformerType |
pianist
ⓘ
violist ⓘ |
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