Johannes Brahms — Viola Sonata in E-flat, Op. 120 No. 2: I. Allegro amabile | Kevin Nordstrom, viola

Johannes Brahms (1833–1897) Sonata for Viola and Piano in E-flat Major, Op. 120 No. 2 I. Allegro amabile Kevin Nordstrom, viola Ming-Li Liu, piano Recorded live in performance. Originally conceived for clarinet and piano, Brahms’s Op. 120 sonatas stand among the composer’s final chamber works and occupy a central place in the viola repertoire. The opening movement of the E-flat Sonata unfolds with warmth and lyricism, balancing expansive melodic writing with Brahms’s characteristic harmonic richness and intimacy. Presented by Ambleside Records. #johannesbrahms #brahms #viola #classicalmusic #ViolaSonata #chambermusic #KevinNordstrom #piano #BrahmsSonata #AmblesideRecords