Sonata for Violin and Piano

work by Corigliano

Written by

The Information Architects of Encyclopaedia Britannica

Last updated

July 19, 2026

Quick Summary

John Corigliano's Sonata for Violin and Piano is a significant work that won the chamber music competition at the Festival of Two Worlds in Spoleto, Italy, in 1964. It premiered two years later at Carnegie Hall. Corigliano, an American composer known for his tonal and expressive music, drew from diverse influences. His father was a concertmaster for the New York Philharmonic, and his mother was a piano teacher. Corigliano's compositions span orchestral, chamber, operatic, and film scores, including the Academy Award-winning score for The Red Violin.12

Summary created from Britannica articles using AI. AI can make mistakes, so verify using Britannica articles.

2 Britannica Sources

Ask Britannica AI about this topic

Britannica doesn't have a full article on this topic, so we've curated a list of our relevant coverage.

John Corigliano
…1964 Corigliano’s first major work, Sonata for Violin and Piano, won the chamber music competition at the Festival of Two Worlds in Spoleto, Italy. It received its premiere two years later at New York City’s Carnegie Hall. Among his other compositions are Concerto for Clarinet and Orchestra (1977); Pied Piper…
Read More
…1964 Corigliano’s first major work, Sonata for Violin and Piano, won the chamber music competition at the Festival of Two Worlds in Spoleto, Italy. It received its premiere two years later at New York City’s Carnegie Hall. Among his other compositions are Concerto for Clarinet and Orchestra (1977); Pied Piper…
Read More