Cello Sonata (Strauss)
| Cello Sonata | |
|---|---|
| by Richard Strauss | |
The composer in 1886 | |
| English | Sonata for Cello and Piano in F major |
| Native name | Sonate in F dur für Violoncello und Pianoforte |
| Key | F major |
| Catalogue | TrV 115 |
| Opus | 6 |
| Composed | March 1883 |
| Dedication | Hans Wihan |
Richard Strauss composed his Cello Sonata in F major, Op. 6, TrV 115, in 1883 when he was 19 years old. It was dedicated to the Czech cellist Hanuš Wihan, who gave the premiere in 1883. It rapidly became a standard part of the cello repertoire.