Violin Sonata No. 6 (Beethoven)
| Violin Sonata | |
|---|---|
| No. 6 | |
| by Ludwig van Beethoven | |
 Beethoven portrayed in 1801 | |
| Key | A major |
| Opus | 30 |
| Composed | 1801–1802 |
| Dedication | Alexander I of Russia |
| Published | May 1803 |
| Duration | 22 minutes |
| Movements | 3 |
The Violin Sonata No. 6 of Ludwig van Beethoven in A major, the first of his Opus 30 set, was composed between 1801 and 1802, published in May 1803, and dedicated to Tsar Alexander I of Russia. It has three movements:
- Allegro
- Adagio molto espressivo
- Allegretto con variazioni
The work takes approximately 22 minutes to perform.
External links
[edit]- Violin Sonata No. 6: Scores at the International Music Score Library Project
- Heeney, Eimear (2007). Beethoven's Works for Violin and Piano (PDF) (M.A.). Waterford Institute of Technology.
- Turner, Ryan; Youens, Susan; Harbison, John (2013). "Program Note - Beethoven Chamber Series, Year III Concert III - February 10, 2013". Emmanuel Music.
- Performance of Violin Sonata No. 6 by Corey Cerovsek (violin) and Paavali Jumppanen (piano) from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in MP3 format
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