Violin Sonatas & Rhapsodies

"The performances are assertive but never excessively forceful, tonally sweet (useful in this often acerbic music) and, from Andrew Armstrong's standpoint, almost impressionist in their projection of nuance and tonal shading...an exceedingly generous programme (80'30''), expertly engineered, well planned, beautifully executed."
(Gramophone)

"They are performances of outstanding musical insight and technical brilliance...James Ehnes and Andrew Armstrong perfectly encapsulate the anxieties projecting in both works...But they also find room for repose and reflection...As with Ehnes's recording of the Concertos, the present collection sweeps the board in terms of performance and generosity alike."
(Five Stars BBC Music)

"The title of the disc suggests that Ehnes and Armstrong are embarking on a project, though no further details are given in the liner-notes. If so then it's one worth keeping an ear on, as the results on display on this disc are extraordinary, a worthy successor to his disc of Bartók concertos, also on Chandos. This is a magnificent disc, wonderful playing captured in fantastic sound, and a fine way to begin an exploration of Bartók's work in this genre. Roll on Volume Two." (MusicWeb Recording of the Month June 2012)