UCLA

Sonate pour Violon et Piano (Piano and Violin Sonata) in three movements.

Duration: 30 min Approx.

Instrumentation: Piano, and Violin

First movement: Allegro ma non tropo, à la française.11 min.

Second movement: 45, à l'allemande. 10 min.

Third movement: à l'européenne. 10 min.

Form: The General expression about the musical language is to show that it is possible to break down the barrier of stereotyped French and German music should one forget that France and Germany were the same country under Charlemagne. Nationalism is not anymore an issue for the young European generation. It is the past. Today Europe is a Union of diversity. Just like the musical language that I am using in this Sonata. The First movement starts with very Germanic motives and ends with "la Marseillaise" hidden in the music. The Second movement exploits the possibilities of disguising a traditional Germanic theme, counterpointed with a Romanian folk tune with a very French harmonic ambiance. The tempo marking is an important hint. The third movement is a very special movement, because it will show the motto of the European Union: In varietate concordia (United in diversity).