Ever the perfectionist, it was not until 1879 that Brahms completed his first violin sonata, which was to be aptly transcribed more than a century later for viola by the Hungarian violist Csaba Erdelyi.

Tracklist:

Violin Sonata No. 1 In G Major, Op. 78 (Arr. C. Erdelyi For Viola): I. Vivace Non Troppo
Violin Sonata No. 1 In G Major, Op. 78 (Arr. C. Erdelyi For Viola): Ii. Adagio
Violin Sonata No. 1 In G Major, Op. 78 (Arr. C. Erdelyi For Viola): Iii. Allegro Molto Moderato
Viola Sonata No. 1 In F Minor, Op. 120 : I. Allegro Appassionato
Viola Sonata No. 1 In F Minor, Op. 120 : Ii. Andante Un Poco Adagio
Viola Sonata No. 1 In F Minor, Op. 120 : Iii. Allegretto Grazioso
Viola Sonata No. 1 In F Minor, Op. 120 : Iv. Vivace
Viola Sonata No. 2 In E Flat Major, Op. 120 : I. Allegro Amabile
Viola Sonata No. 2 In E Flat Major, Op. 120 : Ii. Allegro Appassionato
Viola Sonata No. 2 In E Flat Major, Op. 120 : Iii. Andante Con Moto

UPC: 747313082773
Label: Naxos
Release Date: 4.27.10
Format: CD

Roberto Diaz - Sonatas for Viola & Piano (CD)