Francisco Mignone was a leading figure in the Brazilian music scene of the 20th century, with a free-flowing style and gift for melody that instantly communicated with audiences. He was part of the first generation of modernist Brazilian composers that included Villa-Lobos and Guarnieri. Mignone's two early unnumbered sonatas emulate the French influence of Faure and Debussy, but it was not until the 1960s that he returned to the genre. The First and Second Sonatas share a fragmented, experimental character that juxtapose varying forms of tonality and metre, while the Third Sonata features national rhythmic and melodic elements. These sonatas represent some of the most significant works for violin and piano to come from Brazil.
Tracks: 1.1 Violin Sonata No. 1~I. Lento 1.2 Violin Sonata No. 1~II. Allegretto amabile 1.3 Violin Sonata No. 1~III. Moderato energico 1.4 Violin Sonata No. 2 1.5 Violin Sonata No. 3~I. Allegro tranquillo 1.6 Violin Sonata No. 3~II. Andante molto sostenuto 1.7 Violin Sonata No. 3~III. Rondó: Allegro scherzoso 1.8 Violin Sonata in A major~I. Allegro moderato 1.9 Violin Sonata in A major~II. Andante 1.10 Violin Sonata in A major~III. Allegro non troppo ma deciso 1.11 Violin Sonata in G major
