ANAM Recital: James Armstrong (violin)
Tue 19 Sep 2023, 3.30 PM

ANAM Recitals are an opportunity for musicians to make their own personal musical statement, through performance, repertoire and presentation.

This recital program encapsulates a Kaleidoscope of human experiences through spiritual and physical lenses.

"Bach’s Sonata No. 2 in A minor BWV 1003 is spiritually and intellectually provocative. For me, the solo sonatas of Johann Sebastian Bach allow me to explore my musical voice and it’s such a pleasure to be able to find something new in music every time I come back to it, whether I’m listening or playing.

Szymanowski’s ‘Mythes’, Op. 30 for violin and piano are musical illustrations of the supernatural - alluding to the myths of the Fountain of Arethusa and Narcissus - in Szymanowski’s unique style which uses elements of German Romanticism and French Impressionism.

To complete the program, Louisa Breen and I will perform Brahms’ Sonata No. 3 in D minor, Op. 108 - a staple of the sonata repertoire. This sonata captures Brahms in a nutshell - rich melodic and harmonic writing for both piano and violin, conveying ideas of human experiences such as regret, love, joy, and struggle." - James Armstrong"

J S BACH Selections from Sonata for solo violin in A minor, No. 2, BWV 1003
SZYMANOWSKI Mythes, Op. 30
BRAHMS Sonata No. 3 in D minor for piano and violin, Op. 108

James Armstrong (NSW) violin
Louisa Breen (ANAM Associate Faculty) piano

Approximate duration: 50 minutes

Photo by Pia Johnson

James’ training at ANAM is fully supported by ANAM Syndicate through the Anthony and Sharon Lee Foundation