Sonata da chiesa Premiered in 1969 by Joszef Molnar, this very meditative and innerdirected work occupies a special position in the output of Samuel Ducommun. The exposition of the Choral continues with variations of varied colors, exploring many contrapuntal techniques (retrograde, augmentation, rhythmic modification, fugal style, stretto), and concludes with a reprise of the theme as a figured chorale. The second movement is a pensive Interlude, freely structured, and evocative of a recitative. The Quasi marcia provides an animated rhythmic diversion, where the final Lento evokes the preceeding Adagio in using part of the motif, enlarging and developing it into a luminous conclusion.
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