Vytautas Smetona - Piano Sonata in F Minor (2026) Hi-Res

PIANO SONATA IN F MINOR highlights pianist-composer Vytautas Smetona in a work shaped by discipline, patience, and a deep reverence for Romantic-era craft. Written over five years, the four-movement sonata draws its harmonic language from the world of Brahms, unfolding through intricate counterpoint, lyrical invention, and a unifying four-note motif that binds the work from beginning to end.

From a turbulent sonata-allegro opening to a quietly introspective slow movement, a scherzo alive with rhythmic wit, and a culminating passacaglia crowned by a fugue, Smetona balances structural rigor with expressive warmth. This is a large-scale piano statement rooted in tradition yet animated by personal conviction and meticulous artistry.