Violin Sonata No. 1 in F minor, Op. 80

Dedicated to David Oistrakh. Begun in 1938 and completed in 1946, the four movements combine mournful lyricism, toccata writing and austere declamation.

Movements:
1. Andante assai
2. Allegro brusco
3. Andante
4. Allegrissimo