The 'F-A-E Sonata' Is an Ode to Kindred Spirits
A duo for violin and piano by Brahms, Schumann, and Dietrich that is a favorite curtain raiser or encore piece
“This is he, who had to come!” With these words, Robert Schumann announced the arrival of the 20-year-old Johannes Brahms in Düsseldorf in early October 1853. Recommended to the Schumanns by their mutual friend, the violinist and composer Joseph Joachim, Brahms was cordially welcomed into the Schumanns’ intimate circle. Their close musical and personal friendship has become legendary. The relationship resulted in one of the most intriguing works in the chamber music repertoire, the “F-A-E Sonata.”
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