Violin Sonata no. 1 in G major, op. 78
The Violin Sonata No. 1 in G major, Op. 78, Regensonate, the first of three such works for violin and piano, was composed by Johannes Brahms during the summers of 1878 and 1879 in Pörtschach am Wörthersee. It was first performed on 8 November 1879 in Bonn, by the husband and wife Robert Heckmann (violin) and Marie Heckmann-Hertig (piano).
The autograph manuscript of the sonata is preserved in the Wienbibliothek im Rathaus.
Movements
- Vivace ma non troppo
- Adagio
- Allegro molto moderato
Recommended recordings
- Itzhak Perlman, Vladimir Ashkenazy YouTubeSpotify (subscription)
- Arthur Grumiaux, György Sebők YouTubeSpotify (subscription)
Most recent recordings
- Brahms: Violin Sonata No. 1 in G Major, Op. 78. III. Allegro molto moderato — Johannes Brahms, Mark Kaplan, David Kaplan (2026) Spotify
- Brahms: Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 1 in G Major, Op. 78 (Arr. for Cello and Piano by Alisa Weilerstein & Inon Barnatan): Adagio — Johannes Brahms, Alisa Weilerstein, Inon Barnatan (2024) Spotify
- Brahms: Violin Sonata No. 1 in G Major, Op. 78: II. Adagio — Johannes Brahms, Yuuko Shiokawa, András Schiff (2024) Spotify
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