| Work Title
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Violin Sonata No.2
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| Alternative. Title
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Zweite grosse Sonate, op. 78, für Pianoforte und Violine
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| Composer
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Raff, Joachim
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| Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No.
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Op.78
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| Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No.
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IJR 153
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| Key
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A major
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| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's
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4 movements:
- Rasch, mit Wärme und Bewegung
- Nicht zu langsam
- In raschem Zeitmaasse, doch nicht zu bewegt
- Rasch und feurig
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| Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp.
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1857-8, Wiesbaden
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| First Performance.
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1862 March 8, Dresden
- Friedrich Seelmann, violin; Bernhard Rollfuss, piano
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| First Publication.
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1861 – Leipzig: J. Schuberth & Co. (Plate 2629)
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| Copyright Information
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Monatsbericht (1861), p.96
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| Dedication
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Joseph Hellmesberger Sr. (1828–1893)
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| Average DurationAvg. Duration
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35-40 minutes
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| Composer Time PeriodComp. Period
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Romantic
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| Piece Style
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Romantic
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| Instrumentation
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violin, piano
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| Discography
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All Music Guide
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| External Links
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Edition Silvertrust
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| Extra Information
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As of 2019, there are (at least?) 3 commercial recordings, with durations 36, 37 and 40 minutes (all parts of complete Raff violin sonata cycles).
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