Violin Sonata No. 2 (Ravel)

Maurice Ravel composed his Violin Sonata No. 2 for violin and piano from 1923 to 1927. He was inspired by American music, namely jazz and blues.[1]

Ravel, 1925

Inspiration

When the composer was living in Montfort-l'Amaury, France, he accompanied Hélène Jourdan-Morhange, and they shared a love for jazz. The classic blues band of W. C. Handy exhibited the style of St. Louis blues in Paris from 1923 to 1927. Ravel was inspired by the style of music and dance,[2] and jazz elements can also be found in the Piano Concerto for the Left Hand and other works.

Movements

The violin sonata consists of three movements:

  1. Allegretto (G major)
  2. Blues. Moderato (A♭ major)
  3. Perpetuum mobile. Allegro (G major)
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References

Notes

  1. Barbara 2001, p. 868
  2. Stuckenschmidt 1968, p. 192

Sources

  • Barbara, Kelly L. (2001). "Maurice Ravel". The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians. 20 (2nd ed.). New York: Macmillan.
  • Stuckenschmidt, H.H. (1968). Maurice Ravel: Variation on His Life and Work. Philadelphia: Chilton Book Company.

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