Dedicated to Jacques Saint-Yves

Preview on October 8, 2005 at the Galerie de l'Association Philomuses (Paris 1er)

Created on January 19, 2006 at the Halle Saint-Pierre (Paris 18th) by Jacques Saint-Yves, violin and Carine Zarifian, piano.

Duration: 19'. Editions Francois Dhalmann

This sonata in three movements borrows from the classical form only the contrast in character of each of the movements that constitute it.

1st movement : Vivid – Intense (7')

2nd movement : Slow – Calm (7'30)

3rd movement : Lively – Light (4'30)

The 1st movement develops in intensity, contrast, the search for extreme timbres (quasi saturated/unsaturated…)

The 2nd movement is a sort of variation of certain motifs from the 1st movement. The climate is dark if not dramatic. It's a kind of calm after the storm.

The 3rd movement contrasts with the 2 previous movements and ends the work in a playful and light way. It's a kind of mischievous scherzo, with a fast tempo, supported by an almost constant staccato.

As in all my works, formal coherence is ensured by a constant return of the constituent motifs beyond each of the movements, thus contributing to the homogeneity of the texture and the intelligibility of the musical discourse.

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The 1st movement can be played alone in concert (and possibly the 3rd in an educational setting).