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Brahms from Perth Concert Hall (4/4)

Rising stars Irène Duval and Sam Armstrong contrast Brahms's sunny Second Violin Sonata with Martinů's troubled Third Violin Sonata, written in wartime.

This final concert in the series exploring the chamber music of Johannes Brahms features the melodious and sunny natured A major Violin Sonata. This is the second of three sonatas described by the composer as sonatas for piano and violin where the piano is at least an equal partner in the duo. Lyrical and lovely, Brahms was at peace when writing this work unlike Martinů whose violin sonata, written in 1944 betrays the trauma and distress of his wartime exile in New York and frequently troubled life. Suk's Burlesque acts a sorbet between these two worlds - a whirlwind of perpetual motion highlighting the effortless virtuosity of the violinist.

Brahms: Violin Sonata No 2 in A
Suk: Burlesque
Martinů: Violin Sonata No 3
Dvorak: 4 Romantic Pieces Op 75 No 1

Irène Duval, violin
Sam Armstrong, piano

Presented by Stephen Broad
Produced by Lindsay Pell

57 minutes

Last on

Fri 23 Feb 2024 13:00

Music Played

  • Johannes Brahms

    Violin Sonata No.2 in A, Op.100

    Performer: Irène Duval. Performer: Sam Armstrong.
  • Josef Suk

    Burlesque (4 Pieces Op.17)

    Performer: Irène Duval. Performer: Sam Armstrong.
  • Bohuslav Martinů

    Violin Sonata No.3

    Performer: Irène Duval. Performer: Sam Armstrong.
  • Antonín Dvořák

    4 Romantic pieces, Op.75 (I. Allegro moderato)

    Performer: Irène Duval. Performer: Sam Armstrong.
  • Paul Dukas

    Fanfare from La Peri

    Orchestra: Â鶹Éç Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Alpesh Chauhan.
  • Percy Grainger

    Shepherd's Hey arr Rascher

    Ensemble: Raschèr Saxophone Quartet.
    • Music for Saxophones.
    • Cala.
    • 6.

Broadcasts

  • Fri 5 May 2023 13:00
  • Fri 23 Feb 2024 13:00