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Title of the work

Sonata No. 1, Op. 21, BB 84

Composer
Bartók Béla
Original / Hungarian title
I. szonáta, Op. 21, BB 84
Foreign language / English title
Sonata No. 1, Op. 21, BB 84
Subtitle
For violin and piano
Dedication
"Composé pour Mlle. Jelly d’Arányi"
Year of composition
1921
Type
Chamber Music
Number of players
2
Instrumentation
vl., pf.
Duration
32 min
Movements, parts
1. Allegro appassionato
2. Adagio
3. Allegro
Premiere information
8 February 1922, Vienna; Mary Dickenson-Auner (vl.), Eduard Steuermann (pf.)

14 March 1922, London; Jelly Arányi (vl.), Béla Bartók (pf.)
Publisher / Source
Universal Edition © 1923, UE 7247

Boosey and Hawkes © 1939, B&H 15983
Available here!
Recordings
Hungaroton HCD-12330/7, 2001 - József Szigeti (vl.), Béla Bartók (pf.) (Recorded in Washington, 12 April 1940)
 

Recordings

Title Publisher
Bartók, Béla: Violin Sonatas No.1, 2; Contrasts Naxos
SWR Classic
Naxos