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Brahms The Violin and Viola Sonatas
Johannes Brahms’ Opp. 78, 100 and 108 form the quintessence of the Romantic violin sonata, comprising works flawless in form, balance and sentiment, yet distinct in personality. All were products of the composer’s summer vacations, happy and relaxed periods. The first, Op. 78 in G Major, dates from the summers of 1878 and 1879, spent at the Austrian village of Portschach overlooking Lake Worth. Both Op. 100 in A Major and Op. 108 in D Minor were begun in 1886 at the picturesque Swiss village of Thun, though Brahms did not complete Op. 108 until two summers later ...
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