Cello Sonata in D minor, L.135
The Cello Sonata (Sonate pour violoncelle et piano), L. 135, is a sonata for cello and piano by Claude Debussy. It consists of three movements: Prologue, Sérénade and Finale. It was composed and published in 1915. After performances in London and Geneva in 1916, the sonata's official premiere in Paris was played in 1917 by Joseph Salmon and Debussy. It was the first chamber music work in his late style, and became one of the key works in the repertoire from the 20th century.
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Most recent recordings
- Cello Sonata in D Minor, L. 135: I. Prologue — Claude Debussy, Daniel Hamin Go, Benjamin Smith (2025) Spotify
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- Claude Debussy: Cello Sonata in D Minor, L. 135 — Thomas Mesa, Yoon Lee (2020) Spotify
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