Debussy – Violin Sonata

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Claude Debussy’s Violin Sonata in G minor, composed in 1916-1917, is a significant work in the violin and piano chamber music repertoire. It is one of Debussy’s late compositions and reflects his mature compositional style, characterized by its impressionistic harmonies and textures.

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