John Corigliano: Sonata For Violin And Piano

This work, although dedicated to his parents, was much despised by Corigliano’s father. In fact his father discouraged any attempts at composition. This work, composed in 1963, augurs much to come in the development of his compositional style. The piece won first prize in the 1964 Spoleto Festival Competition for Creative Arts (Walter Piston and Samuel Barber were on the panel).