Debussy - Sonata for Cello and Piano

The Cello Sonata is a late work by the French composer Claude Debussy. It was the first of a planned series of ’Six sonates pour divers instruments’, however Debussy only completed two others, the sonata for violin and the sonata for flute, viola and harp. The sonata for cello and piano was written in 1915, and is notable for its brevity, most performances not exceeding 11 minutes. It is a staple of the modern cello repertoire and is commonly regarded as one of the finest masterpieces written for the instru