Violin Sonata no. 2 in E flat major, op. 102
The Violin Concerto No. 3 in B minor, Op. 61, by Camille Saint-Saëns is a piece for violin and orchestra written in March 1880. Saint-Saëns dedicated the concerto to fellow composer-virtuoso Pablo de Sarasate, who performed the solo part at the premiere in October 1880 in Hamburg. Even though the third violin concerto seems to impose fewer technical demands on the soloist than its predecessors, its melodic invention and impressionistic subtlety present significant interpretive challenges.
Movements
- Poco Allegro più tosto moderato
- Scherzo vivace
- Andante
- Allegro grazioso, non presto
Most recent recordings
- Saint-Saëns: Violin Sonata No. 1, Cello Sonata No. 1 & Piano Trio No. 2 — Camille Saint-Saëns, Renaud Capuçon, Edgar Moreau, Bertrand Chamayou (2020) Spotify
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