The Sonata for Solo Cello was written by the American avant-garde composer, George Crumb, in 1955.
[2] The second movement, entitled Tema Pastorale con variazioni, consists of a theme followed by three variations.
The first variation is very similar to the theme, but with steady eighth notes and many meter changes.
This Toccata consists mainly of stacked minor chords, but also has numerous references to the theme of the first movement.
[citation needed] The sonata was dedicated to Crumb's mother Vivian.