James Ehnes, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra - Beethoven: Violin Concerto, Romance - Schubert: Romance (2017) [Hi-Res]

Tracklist
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01. Violin concerto in D Major, Op. 61: I. Allegro ma non troppo
02. Violin concerto in D Major, Op. 61: II. Larghetto
03. Violin concerto in D Major, Op. 61: III. Rondo. Allegro
04. Romance No. 1 in G Major for Violin & Orchestra, Op. 40
05. Romance No. 2 in F Major for Violin & Orchestra, Op. 50
06. Rondo in A Major for Violin & Orchestra, D. 438: Adagio-Allegro giusto


Beethoven’s Violin Concerto represents the supreme challenge for violinists. Far from being a virtuoso display piece, this is chamber music on a large scale, the last and greatest ‘classical’ violin concerto, giving the soloist no place to hide with a solo part that is often very exposed against sparse orchestral accompaniment. A lukewarm reception at the concerto’s premiere in 1806 led to it being forgotten until Joseph Joachim resurrected it in the 1850s and restored to its rightful position as one of the greatest and most popular concertos for the instrument. This is James Ehnes’ first recording of this concerto, and he is supported sensitively by the award winning RLPO and fellow violinist-turned-conductor, Andrew Manze. The combination of soloist, orchestra and conductor on this recording is a dream team.

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