Rondo in A Major, D.438 for violin and piano by Franz Schubert
Published by Schott
Franz Schubert (1797-1828) was an Austrian composer of the Romantic Era and generally considered one of the greatest composers in the history of Western classical music. Despite his early death at age 31, he was remarkably prolific, leaving behind a vast oeuvre of over 1500 compositions, with over 600 art songs at its center. He left his mark on all genres, including--most consequentially for string players--on chamber music. His individual style grew out of the influences of Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven and was characterized by a mastery of melodic writing as well as formal experimentation and significant harmonic innovation.
Schubert's Rondo in A Major, D.438 is one of several classical-styled pieces he wrote in 1816 highlighting the violin (for example, his three sonatinas). Originally conceived as a concertante work for violin and strings, it has become an attractive chamber piece in his own right. Advanced level, Grade 5.
