Sonata for Violin and Cello (Ravel)
Composition by Maurice Ravel
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The Sonata for Violin and Cello (French: Sonate pour violon et violoncelle) is a composition written by Maurice Ravel from 1920 to 1922. He dedicated it to Claude Debussy, who had died in 1918.[1] It premiered on 6 April 1922 with Hélène Jourdan-Morhange playing the violin and Maurice Maréchal the cello. It is in the key of A minor, with the fourth movement in the relative major key of C. It is M. 73 in the catalogue compiled by Marcel Marnat.
| Sonata for Violin and Cello | |
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| by Maurice Ravel | |
 First page of Sonata | |
| Native name | Sonate pour violon et violoncelle |
| Key | A minor |
| Catalogue | M. 73 |
| Composed | 1920-1922 |
| Dedication | Claude Debussy |
| Published | 6 April 1922 |
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Structure
The work consists of four movements:[1]
- Allegro
- Très vif
- Lent
- Vif, avec entrain
