Giovanni Battista Pergolesi is known for his compositions in sacred music and opera buffa (comic opera). However, he also wrote a number of lesser known instrumental works, including a violin sonata and a violin concerto.Yury Revich
This Sonata was extensively used by Igor Stravinsky in his ballet Pulcinella and two subsequent suites, Pulcinella Suite and Suite Italienne.
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Giovanni Battista Pergolesi
Sonata for Violin in E Major Play
Recorded on 03/06/2013, uploaded on 08/06/2013
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Giovanni Battista Pergolesi is known for his compositions in sacred music and opera buffa (comic opera). However, he also wrote a number of lesser known instrumental works, including a violin sonata and a violin concerto. Yury Revich
This Sonata was extensively used by Igor Stravinsky in his ballet Pulcinella and two subsequent suites, Pulcinella Suite and Suite Italienne.
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