The Violin Sonatas by Copland and Ives are standards in the literature, with their beauty and Americana elements. Lowndes Maury was a respected and active composer for films and TV shows. His Sonata is a powerful statement about the tragedy of war.

Myron Sandler founded and was first violinist with the Mallory String Quartet, which toured Europe and the United States. He was a prominent movie studio violinist in Los Angeles, and taught at California State University Northridge for over 30 years.