Sergei Prokofiev
Sonata for Two Violins (Prokofiev)
Sergei Prokofiev composed his Sonata for Two Violins in C major, Op. 56, in 1932 during his vacation near St. Tropez as a commission piece to conclude the inaugural concert of Triton, a Paris-based
Structure#
The sonata is structured in the form of a sonata da chiesa from the Baroque period, in a slow-fast-slow-fast sequence, with a two-part counterpoint: A typical performance lasts for about 14 minutes.
- Composer
- Sergei Prokofiev