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Violin Sonata No. 3 in C minor Op. 45: Violin & Piano

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Violin Sonata No. 3 in C minor Op. 45: Violin & Piano

Violin Sonata No. 3 in C minor Op. 45: Violin & Piano

By Edvard Grieg / ed. Finn Benestad

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The three sonatas for violin and piano, which play an important role in Edvard Grieg's oeuvre, signify milestones in the development of Norwegian music during the latter part of the nineteenth century. This Urtext edition of the Third Sonata is by Finn Benestad and accords with the Grieg Complete Edition, based on the latest source scholarship, with preface and critical commentary. Contains piano score and separate violin part.

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Series: Edition Peters
Publisher: Edition Peters
Page Count: 90
ISBN10: 0-01-411140-3
ISBN13: 979-0-01-411140-3
SKU: 98-EP11313

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About the Composer: Edvard Grieg

Edvard Grieg (1843, 1907) shaped Norwegian musical identity at a pivotal moment when the country was asserting its cultural independence. His three violin sonatas represent his most substantial chamber works and showcase his gift for blending Romantic harmonic language with Nordic folk elements and melancholic introspection.

The Third Sonata, composed in 1887, arrived late in Grieg's career when his compositional voice had matured considerably. It stands apart from the first two sonatas through its darker harmonic palette and structural ambition, making it essential repertoire for understanding how Grieg evolved beyond his earlier, more lyrical works.

Why we love this

This Urtext edition grounds itself in genuine source scholarship rather than editorial assumption, giving students and performers access to what Grieg actually wrote. The Third Sonata demands interpretive maturity and rewards it with musical substance that justifies programming it alongside standard Romantic repertoire, not as a novelty but as a legitimate peer to better-known works in the genre.

What to expect

Introspective and searching, with a restless harmonic language that avoids easy resolution. The work inhabits shadowy emotional terrain, touched by folk-like melodies that emerge and fade, creating an atmosphere of quiet intensity rather than virtuosic display.

Who it's for

Advanced high school violinists and college-level students ready for substantial Romantic chamber repertoire will find genuine artistic challenges here. Teachers seeking to broaden their students' exposure beyond the standard sonata canon will appreciate having this Urtext edition available.

How to get the most out of it

  • Attend closely to the harmonic color shifts in the first movement; Grieg's chromaticism isn't decorative, and rushing past it flattens the emotional arc.
  • Balance the violin's lyrical voice against the piano's full harmonic role. This is genuine dialogue, not accompaniment, and the piano part claims equal musical authority.
  • The C minor tonality carries weight throughout. Resist the temptation to soften the darker passages; that density is the work's character.
  • Use the critical commentary in this edition to understand Grieg's revision choices. The context enriches performance decisions about phrasing and articulation.

How to use it

Pair this with other late-Romantic chamber works to demonstrate how composers in smaller nations engaged with European tradition on their own terms. It also works well as a solo recital centerpiece for violinists developing their interpretive voice, since the work's musical substance sustains an entire program segment.

Skills your students will build

  • Navigating chromatic harmony and non-functional chord progressions
  • Balancing lyrical phrasing against harmonic complexity
  • Collaborating with a pianist as an equal musical partner
  • Sustaining interpretive focus through a longer, multi-movement work
  • Understanding national musical identity and its compositional expression

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