Analysis Of Sergei Prokofievs Sonata In D Major For Violin And Piano Op 94bis PDF Download

This document examines four violin compositions by Sergei Prokofiev (1891-1953): his Five Melodies for Violin and Piano, Op. 35bis (1925), Sonata for Two Violins in C Major, Op. 56 (1932), Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 2 in D Major, Op. 94bis (1943), and Sonata for Solo Violin, Op. 115 (1947). Although each work features unique attributes and distinctive timbral qualities, this study demonstrates that these four violin compositions share the underlying concept of stylistic symbiosis, precisely the blending of traditional and modernist techniques. From this perspective, a comparative study of these four violin compositions contributes to our understanding of how Prokofiev's neo-classical approach to composition--so pronounced in his large-scale works--operates in the intimate arena of his chamber music.