Draft:James Lawrence (Composer)

James Lawrence (2009-09-30) September 30, 2009 is an American composer who started composing in 2019. His selected compositions include two String Quartets, Symphony in F Minor, and Romance in E major for Viola and Piano, which won 4th place in the Flat.io February 2024 Monthly Challange.

James was born near Virginia Beach, Virginia, U.S.

Orchestral works

•Sketch for orchestra in C sharp minor (2023)

•All Quiet on The Western Front (October 2023)

•Symphony in F minor (2024) I:Adagio II: March of the Panther III: Romance IV: Finale

Chamber works

Trieste Overture (2021)(lost)

String Quartet No.1 in C sharp Minor (2023) I:Tucson Elegy II: Waltz III: Scherzo IV: Grace

Viola Sonata No.1 in F minor (September 2023) I: Adagio-Andante II: Presto III: Andante

Viola Sonata No.2 in E minor (June 2024) I: Adante II: Adagio III: Allegro

Dance for Clarinet Quintet (November 2023)

String Quartet No.2 in F minor (2023-?) I:Andante (sketch) II: Allegretto III: Scherzo IV: Finale

A Yearly Scene for Viola and Piano (December 2022-October 2023)

I: Prelude: Winter Storm(solo piano) II: Spring Flowers (Viola, Piano) III: Summer Afternoons (Viola, Piano) IV: Autumn Reverie (Viola, Piano)

Romance for Viola and Piano in E major (2024)

Solo Works

Autumn Suite for solo Viola (March 2023)

I:An Autumn Leave II: Autumns Arrival III: Autumns End

Viola Elegy in C minor (2024)

Piano Works

7 Études for Piano (2023-2024)

2 Ballads (2022-2023)

References

• Jamesmusic YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHX_YIp1x1ln1lDWdczadjg
• https://blog.flat.io/february-2024-challenge-winner/
• https://blog.flat.io/march-composer-of-the-month-james-music/
• https://flat.io/@james_lawrence1
• https://musescore.com/user/44978300
• Private interview with the composer