Every young violinist is familiar with Schubert’s sonatinas for violin and piano. The title “sonatinas” used here is derived from the posthumous print of 1836; Schubert himself called them “sonatas.” The diminutive form was no doubt selected because the pieces are fairly easy to play; marketing considerations perhaps also played a role here. With their typically lively, Schubertian melodies, they are among the most popular pieces ever written for piano and violin, and have continuously maintaine...

Sonatina for Piano and Violin D major D 384 - Sonatina for Piano and Violin a minor D 385 - Sonatina for Piano and Violin g minor D 408