Brahms' Violin Sonata No. 1 in G Major Op. 78 premiered on this day in 1879, by husband and wife duo Robert Heckmann (violin) and Marie Heckmann-Hertig (piano) | Containing three movements, they all share common motivic ideas and thematic material from Brahms' songs Regenliedand Nachklang,Op. 59, No. 3 and 4 | In this clip, violinist Ray Chen and pianist Tadashi Imai perform the sonata at the semi-final of the Menuhin Competition in 2008 | Read more at https://theviolinchannel.com/brahms-violin-