Edward Elgar (1857-1934) - Violin Concerto in B minor, Op. 61 (1905-1910) 1. Allegro (00:26) 2. Andante (18:09) 3. Allegro molto (30:33) James Ehnes, violin Speranza Scappucci, conductor Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra
The woodwinds in these Scandinavian orchestras often sound so sweet and beguiling without a sharp ugly attack to the note, almost like good string playing.
James Ehnes is now my favourite violinist. I always go when he's in my area, or somewhere relatively close. I know I'll be getting complete perfection in sound and execution. There's just never so much as a single hair out of place. His encores of Bach, particularly, are worth taking in on their own. Plus he's good-looking.
You can really tell Mr. Ehnes has a great love for this piece. He is so heartfelt with the phrasings yet technically superb in every way! Thank you so much for uploading.
Ehnes' dynamic between almost inaudibly quiet and slow on the one hand and extremely spirited on the other is great. I've never heard that before. Ehnes` Dynamik zwischen fast unhörbar leise und langsam einerseits und äußerst temperamentvoll andererseits ist großartig. Habe ich so noch nie gehört.
Thank you, again, James, for more unforgettable music. The Elgar is a tour de force violin piece that needs a devoted and brilliant player such as you to give such a wonderful performance.
James Ehnes is such a good violinist. It’s my dream to be able to play as well as him. I wish he was a little bit more creative with his interpretations though
No, it was Christian Tetzlaff who did and really quite badly. One of the worst performances I have ever heard of the piece and of anything Tetzlaff has played or attempted to play himself. I heard a graduate student, taking under Kathleen Winkler, at Rice play this in 2010 and much better than over the air I just also recently heard Tetlzaff. Sorry.
