A far cry from the heart-on-sleeve romanticism of his First Violin Sonata, Bax' Second Violin Sonata reflects the composer' concerns regarding the First World War. This is particularly evident in the second movement, described by the composer as a dance.
1) Slow and Gloomy
2) The Grey Dancer in the Twilight
3) Very Broad and Concentrated
4) Allegro Feroce
5) Allegro Appassionato
6) Molto Moderato
7) Allegro