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Katy Hamilton for Building a Library recommends a recording from the available versions of Brahms's Violin Sonata in G Major, Op. 78.

Brahms composed this sonata, one of the most popular in the violin repertoire, soon after the tragic early death of his young godson, Felix Schumann. It is pervaded with lyrical tenderness as well as a melancholy, autumnal sadness. Clara Schumann said "I could not help bursting into tears of joy over it. I wish the last movement could accompany me to the next world."

Top recommendation:

BRAHMS: Violin Sonatas Nos. 1-3 (complete)
Josef Suk, Julius Katchen
DECCA E4663932 (CD mid-price)

Other recordings:

Below is a shortlist of other recordings which Katy Hamilton also liked, although we can鈥檛 guarantee the availability of these discs.

Viktoria Mullova plays Brahms
BRAHMS: Violin Sonatas Nos. 1-3 (complete); Piano Trio No. 1 in B major Op. 8; Violin Concerto in D major Op. 77
Piotr Anderszewski (piano), Andre Previn (piano), Heinrich Schiff (cello), Berliner Philharmoniker, Claudio Abbado (conductor), Viktoria Mullova (violin)
PHILIPS E4757454 (2CD budget)

European Duo Recordings Volume 2
BRAHMS: Violin Sonata No. 1 in G major Op. 78; Violin Sonata No. 2 in A major Op. 100
REGER: Violin Sonata Op. 84 - Allegretto
SCHUMANN: Violin Sonata No. 1 in A minor Op. 105
Adolf Busch (violin), Rudolf Serkin (piano)
APR APR5542 (CD mid-price)

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