This youthful and ambitious work shows influences of Bartok and Shostakovich, and includes a finale based on a 12-note row.

Opus No : 1

Category : Solo Works / Violin

Year : 1976

Duration : 15'30"

Instrumentation: for solo violin

Level : 3 - for professional and semi-professional musicians

Available from the composer

Recording information

Sydney Mannowitz, 1984, for radio

Programme Note

This sonata was composed while Anthony was a 5th former at High school. It was first performed to him by University tutor and violinist, Chloe Moon. He subsequently revised it in 1981 and was performed by Sydney Mannowitz (who recorded it for National Radio in 1984) and Mark Menzies.