Violin Sonata No. 1 (Saint-Saëns)

Violin Sonata No. 1
Violin sonata by Camille Saint-Saëns
KeyD minor
Opus75
ComposedOctober 1885 (1885-10)
DedicationMartin Pierre Marsick
PublishedDecember 1885 (1885-12) (Durand)
Duration21 minutes
Movementsfour
Scoring
  • violin
  • piano
Premiere
Date9 January 1886 (1886-01-09)
LocationLa Trompette, Paris
Performers
  • Martin Pierre Marsick
  • Camille Saint-Saëns

The Violin Sonata No. 1 in D minor, Op. 75, was written by Camille Saint-Saëns in October 1885. Dedicated to Martin Pierre Marsick, it was premiered on 9 January 1886 in Paris. The sonata has been called one of Saint-Saëns' neglected masterpieces.