Faure Sonata No 1 in a Op 13

His first violin sonata, written in 1875-6 is an early work, but one which displays the full potential of the composer, both melodically and harmonically. Marie Tayau, a rising young star and the leader of a pioneering all-female string quartet, played the premiere in January 1877, with Fauré at the piano when Fauré was around 32 years old.

       

 VIDEO: Giora Schmidt, violin; Rohan De Silva, piano I. Allegro molto, II. Andante - 9:56, III. Allegro vivo - 17:41 IV. Allegro quasi presto - 21:42 Gabriel Fauré: Violin Sonata No. 1 in A Major, Op. 13 Recorded Live at Merkin Concert Hall NYC, 2013