James Ehnes - Elgar: Violin Concerto in B minor - Speranza Scappucci/Royal Stockholm Philharmonic

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

[@marcvilleneuve1889]

The greatest violinist of our time.

[@riccardopini9340]

Ehnes è un magnifico atista : completo ed appassionato .

[@Emillim]

The beauty of the world in every andante I hear 🎻

[@toddmurphy523]

James and his Marsick Strad...a match made in heaven.

[@violadamore2-bu2ch]

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.

[@JV-gn6pf]

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.

[@violinarchive]

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.

[@user-hv7ql4yf7h]

Glorious music in a life enhancing performance.

[@aswaldschrattbbg2570]

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.

[@charles77777]

I've seen him before, super nice artist.

[@Violinist265]

That intense vibrato oh my God!!! ❤️ just perfect

[@janeloughborough1184]

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.

[@joshuawong5777]

Some of the most perfect playing around. This is a really long and hard piece. 👏

[@megabugginout]

I put James against anyone. He is fantastic!

[@jesusmon2060]

Gran violinista

[@AnyoneCanCode1]

He makes it sound so effortless

[@vionobleDE]

How can he sound so good?

[@yeeunchoi94]

Klasse…!

[@josephtravers6721]

I’ve seen him perform. In recent years he plays every thing much faster. Shows his facility but some performances are ridiculously fast.

[@paulsmith3966]

Bravo! English music which (notwithstanding the virtuosity required) shouldn't sound as if the soloist is showing off... Ehnes is superb at that.

[@gosari4007]

🥰

[@nickhickson8738]

Did not Ehnes play this at this year's BBC Proms? Anyway that was superb. Thanks James.

[@davidspence1404]

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.