Sonata da chiesa

Sonata da chiesa
for viola d’amore and organ (also in other versions available)

Year of composition

1938

Duration

14'

Scored for

viola d’amore and organ
Other versions by Frank Martin: flute and organ (1941); viola d’amore and string orchestra (1952); oboe d’amore and organ (ed. Gunther Joppig).
Arrangements by others: flute and string orchestra (Victor Desarzens, 1958); flute and string orchestra (Gunnar Cohrs, 1993); soprano saxophone and organ (Arno Bornkamp, 2006).

Publication information

Original version (UE12118); for flute and organ (1941, UE13015); for viola d’amore and string orchestra (1952, UE print on demand); for oboe d’amore and organ (ed. Gunther Joppig, UE17528); for flute and string orchestra (arr. Victor Desarzend 1958, UE13013); for flute and string orchestra (arr. Gunnar Cohrs 1993, UE30868)

Premiere

World premiere: Basle, 8 December 1939. Gertrud Flügel, viola d’amore; Hans Balmer, organ
First performance version for flute and organ: Lausanne, 11 June 1942. Maria Martin, flute; Charles Faller, organ
First performance version for viola d’amore and string orchestra: Turin, 29 April 1953. Aurelio Arcidiacono, viola d’amore; Virgilio Brun, conductor
First performance version for flute and string orchestra (arr. Victor Desarzens): Lausanne 15 October 1959 (broadcast). Marianne Clément, flute; Victor Desarzens, conductor

Recordings (selective list)

  • Version for viola d’amore and string orchestra (1952)
    J. Rieber, viola d’amore
    Münch Chamber Orchestra
    Hans Stadlmair, conductor
    KOCH CLASSICS 3-6732-2 ℗ + © 1999 (FMS178)

  • Version for flute and organ (1941)
    Gunilla von Bahr, flute
    Hans Fagius, organ
    BIS-CD-71 © 1980 + ℗ 1996 (FMS104)

  • Version for flute and organ (1941)
    Enea Luzzani, flute
    Tommaso Mazzoletti, organ
    Brilliant Classics © + ℗ 2023

  • Version for soprano saxophone and organ (arr. Arno Bornkamp, 2006).
    ‘Frank Martin and the saxophone’
    Arno Bornkamp, soprano saxophone
    Leo van Doeselaar, organ (Cavaillé Coll)
    OTR C12095 ℗ 2012 (FMS003)

  • Version for flute and string orchestra (arr. Victor Desarzens, 1952)
    José-Daniel Castellon, flute
    Orchestre de Chambre de Lausanne
    Nicolas Chalvin, conductor
    Claves Records LC3369 ℗ + © 2019 (FMS026)

  • Version for flute and string orchestra (arr. Victor Desarzens, 1952)
    ‘Frank Martin - Intégrale des oeuvres pour flûte’
    Emanuel Pahud, flute
    Orchestre de la Suisse Romande
    Thierry Fischer, conductor
    Musique Suisses MGB 6275 CD2 © + ℗ 2012 (FMS107)

  • Version for flute and organ (1941)
    Marieke Schneemann, flute
    Jacob Lekkerkerker, organ
    STEMRA 88633-2 ℗ 2007 (FMS052)

  • Version for flute and organ (1941)
    ‘Frank Martin - Intégrale des oeuvres pour flûte’
    Emanuel Pahud, flute
    Tobias Berndt, organ
    Musique Suisses MGB 6275 CD2 © + ℗ 2012 (FMS107)

  • Version for viola d’amore and string orchestra (1952)
    Alberto Vianello, viola d'amore
    Youth String Orchestra Piccola Accademia
    Alberto Vianello, conductor
    CRMD CD - 9901 ℗ 1999 (FMS137)

  • Version for flute and organ
    Daniele Ruggieri, flute
    Pierpaolo Turetta, organ
    Brilliant Classics 97061 ℗ & © 2024

  • Version for oboe and organ
    ‘Works for oboe & organ’
    Hansjörg Schellenberger, oboe
    Hedwig Bilgram, organ
    DENON CO-75081 ℗ 1992 (FMS170)

  • Version for flute and string orchestra (arr. Victor Desarzens, 1952)
    ‘Spiritoso’
    Johannes Hustedt, flute
    St. Christopher Chamber Orchestra of Vilnius
    Donatas Katkus, conductor
    RBM 463042/43 ℗ 2006 (FMS190)

  • Version for flute and organ (1941)
    ‘Flöte und Orgel’
    Johannes Walter, flute
    Hans-Jürgen Scholze, organ
    Ars Vivendi 2100197 ℗ 1990 (FMS195)

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