Britten Thematic Catalogue

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BTC434 SONATA

For piano, J. op 38
Opus number: J. op 38
Other opus numbers: J. opC 6
Period of composition: 16 - 18 Mar 1926
Genre: Solo piano
Dedication: 'Dedicated to Miss Ethel Astle'

Ethel M.K. Astle (1876-1952) was Britten's first piano teacher.

Movements

  • [Presto con fuoco]
  • [Allegro ma non troppo presto]
  • [Prestissimo con molto fuoco e brio] >>
    notes:

    Later used as the basis of the 'Frolicsome finale' movement of Simple symphony, op. 4.

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