Violin Sonata in A major, D 574 (Schubert) explained

The Violin Sonata No. 4 (also known as the Duo or Grand Duo) in A major, Op. posth. 162, 574, for violin and piano by Franz Schubert was composed in 1817. This sonata, composed one year after his first three violin sonatas, was a much more individual work, showing neither the influence of Mozart, as in these previous works, nor of Rossini, as in the contemporaneous 6th Symphony.

Structure

The Sonata has four movements:

1. ’'Allegro moderato’' (A major), sonata form
2. ’'Scherzo: presto’' (E major), with C major trio
3. ’'Andantino’' (C major), loose ternary form
4. ’'Allegro vivace’' (A major), sonata form

Sources

• Schubert: Chamber Works. Newbould. Brian. Chandos Records. CD. CH10850. 2015.
• Web site: Program Note - Schubert: Duo Sonata in A, Op. 162, D. 574, for violin and piano. Parloff. Michael. Parlance Chamber Concerts. 2009. 2019-08-26.
• Schubert: Complete works for Violin and Piano. Wigmore. Richard. Hyperion Records. CD. CDA67911/2. 2013.