Sonata for Violin and Piano
(2004)
15 min
vn, pf
G Schirmer Inc
Program Note
PDFAvner Dorman’s Violin Sonata was premiered on February 1, 2004, at Weill Recital Hall in Carnegie Hall by Lauren Basney and Eliran Avni. Since then, the piece has been performed by almost a dozen violin and piano duos in the US, Europe, and Israel, and was awarded the top prize at the Asian Composers League Festival of 2004.
Composer Note:
Although my violin sonata is an abstract piece, its main dramatic conflict can be described as the struggle between restraint and uncontrolled rage. The piece is based on a single lyrical melody which is reminiscent of the late romantic style - although it is never presented in a traditional manner. The piece begins quietly, like a singer trying to sing but caught up in her own tears. At a crucial point in the piece the restrained silence is broken, unleashing a savage presto. The piece then returns to the unspoken restraint of the opening.
— Avner Dorman
Composer Note:
Although my violin sonata is an abstract piece, its main dramatic conflict can be described as the struggle between restraint and uncontrolled rage. The piece is based on a single lyrical melody which is reminiscent of the late romantic style - although it is never presented in a traditional manner. The piece begins quietly, like a singer trying to sing but caught up in her own tears. At a crucial point in the piece the restrained silence is broken, unleashing a savage presto. The piece then returns to the unspoken restraint of the opening.
— Avner Dorman
Perusal Score
Violin Sonata
Performances 9 performances
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2017
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Feb 11, 2017 · 15:00Fort Washington Collegiate Church — New York, NY, USAPerformers: Ashley Windle, violin, as part of the Washington Heights Chamber Orchestra's Spotlight Series.
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Feb 4, 2017Boyd Recital Hall — Glassboro, NJ, USAPerformers: Featuring Timothy Schwarz, violin, and Charles Abramovic, piano.
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2013
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Mar 3, 2013Philadelphia, PA, United States of AmericaPerformers: Timothy Schwarz
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2009
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Mar 29, 2009 · 19:30Thayer Hall at The Colburn School — Los Angeles, USAPerformers: Elicia Silverstein and Chun Chieh Yen present the West Coast Premiere of Sonata No.1 for Violin and Piano.
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2005
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May 19, 2005Paul Hall, The Juilliard School — New York, USAPerformers: Eliran Avni, Arnaud Sussmann
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Mar 28, 2005Paul Hall, The Juilliard School — New York City, USAPerformers: Joanna Frankel and Daniel Spiegel
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2004
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Nov 27, 2004Felicia Blumenthal Center — Tel-Aviv, IsraelPerformers: Featuring Nitai Zori and Michal Tal.
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Oct 20, 2004Jerusalem Music Center, Mishkent Sha'ananim — Jerusalem, IsraelPerformers: Featuring Nitai Zori and Michal Tal as part of the Asian Composers League Festival 2004. The performance earned the composer the top prize at this competition.
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Oct 13, 2004Kosciusko Foundation — New York, USAPerformers: Featuring Arnaud Sussmann and Daniel Spiegel at a benefit concert for the American Friends of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra.