Franck: Violin Sonata No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 19
Composer: Eduard Franck (1817-1893) Editor: Nick Pfefferkorn Instrumentation: Piano, Violin Work: Violin Sonata No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 19 Binding: Saddle-Stitch ISMN: 9790004186466 Size: 9.1 x 12.0 inches Pages: 52 Urtext / Critical Edition Look Inside! PDF Preview Description Sonata No. 1, Op. 19 was composed around 1853 in Cologne. At that time, Franck was working as a teacher of music theory at the Cologne Conservatory, and it is assumed that he composed the sonata mainly for his own concert performances. The work came into being through his acquaintance with the young, highly talented violinist Theodor Pixis (1831–1856), who also premièred the sonata. The 1st violin sonata was published in print together with the 2nd sonata, Op. 23, which was composed in 1859.