Sonata for Violin and Violoncello-Following the intoxicating sounds of La Valse the smaller scoring and modern musical language of Sonata For Violin And Violoncello were a shock. Yet this pioneering work has now become a permanent fixture onthe concert stage.To help the players two performance scores are provided in which the other instrument’s part is also given. Both parts are included in a marked and an unmarked version.Sonata For Violin AndVioloncello was composed by Maurice Ravel between between 1920 and 1922.

Sonata for Violin and Cello and composed by Luigi Boccherini was transcribed and annotated by Paul Bazelaire a professor at the National Conservatoire. Ideal for a recital or for a contest this sonata in four parts is quite challenging for both instruments and would require advanced skills. The Cello score is written over the C and the F key and each of the four parts includes numerous repetitions and fast sections. These four parts are 1. Allegretto Spiritoso 2. Vivace 3. Grave and 4. Allegro Assai. This really nice Sonata will be a delight to play and to listen to. LuigiBoccherini (1743-1806) composed numerous pieces for various instruments including Cello duets chamber music cantatas ballets orchestral music masses and a large amount of music for strings.

Johannes Traeg friend and publisher of Mozart quickly reacted at the beginning of the 19th century to the increasing demand on adapting Mozarts oeuvre for playing music at home. His adaptions of the duos for violin and viola KV 423-42

When looking recently for a Violin and Cello duet for two talented children to play at the Inverness Music Festival Lorna McDougall came up with the idea of arranging Paganini's Caprice No.24.