Violin Sonata in G minor (Tartini)
| Devil's Trill Sonata | |
|---|---|
| Violin sonata by Giuseppe Tartini | |
Tartini's Dream by Louis-Léopold Boilly (1824) | |
| Key | G minor |
| Catalogue | B.g5 |
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| Movements | 4 |
The Violin Sonata in G minor, GT 2.g05; B.g5, more familiarly known as the Devil's Trill Sonata (Italian: Il trillo del diavolo), is a work for solo violin (with figured bass accompaniment) by Giuseppe Tartini (1692–1770). It is the composer's best-known composition, notable for its technically difficult passages. A typical performance lasts 15 minutes.