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Cello Sonata No. 1 in E minor, Op. 38

By 

Johannes Brahms

Johannes Brahms's Cello Sonata No. 1 in E minor, Op. 38, is a poignant and expressive work composed in 1862-65. Reflecting the Romantic era's passion and introspection, the sonata comprises three movements: an energetic Allegro, a contemplative Allegretto quasi Menuetto, and a powerful concluding Allegro. Brahms, a master of structural complexity and melodic richness, crafted this sonata for cello and piano, establishing it as a cornerstone of the chamber music repertoire and a testament to his profound musical voice.

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Cello Sonata No. 1 in E minor, Op. 38

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Laurence Lesser

In this course, legendary cellist and professor Laurence Lesser takes us on a guided tour through the seminal E minor sonata of Brahms. From the singing, sorrowful opening through the waltz-inspired menuetto and the Bach-inspired finale, this course is an inside look at one of the great sonatas for cello with one of the cello world’s living legends.

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