All James Ehnes articles
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ReviewThe Strad Recommends: James Ehnes: Bernstein, Williams
An illuminating take on two American masters
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FocusBernstein’s Serenade after Plato’s ‘Symposium’ challenges violinists to become compelling storytellers: James Ehnes
Bernstein’s Serenade after Plato’s ‘Symposium’ may not be an immediately recognisable piece of the violin repertoire. James Ehnes shares how the work has multiple access points that are a reflection of the multifaceted composer, ahead of performances with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra
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ReviewConcert review: James Ehnes (violin) Philharmonia Orchestra/Paavo Järvi
Tim Homfray visits London’s Royal Festival Hall for the performance of Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto and Prokofiev’s Sixth Symphony on 26 November 2023
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FocusDouble Acts: Violinist James Ehnes and David Fulton
Violinist James Ehnes and instrument collector David Fulton unite in a love fast cars as well as great instruments
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NewsNew violin appointments at Jacobs School of Music
Violinists James Ehnes and Stephen Rose join the faculty from August 2024
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ReviewRound-up: String soloists at the 2023 BBC Proms
Peter Quantrill finds a wealth of riches in this year’s Proms season at the Royal Albert Hall
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Premium ❘ FeatureMasterclass: Prokofiev’s Violin Concerto no.2 in G minor op.63
Violinist James Ehnes provides his insight into tackling the tricky technical demands of this lyrical masterpiece
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ReviewThe Strad Recommends: James Ehnes: Mythes
Unusual programme is another winner from this distinguished partnership
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ReviewDouble CD review: Christian Tetzlaff, James Ehnes: Berg
Two master violinists offer opposing views of Berg
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ReviewConcert review: James Ehnes (violin) National Arts Centre Orchestra/Alexander Shelley
Bruce Hodges attends the performance at New York’s Carnegie Hall on 5 April 2022
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VideoPaganini’s Caprice no.9, ‘The Hunt’ – played backwards
Ever wondered what Paganini’s Ninth Caprice in E major, ‘The Hunt’ would sound like backwards? Well look no further - German violinist Ingolf Turban has obliged with this performance, recorded live in Munich in 2017. And here’s James Ehnes playing the Caprice forwards for comparison: Video: Niccolò Paganini: ...
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VideoJames Ehnes plays Ysaÿe Sonata no.4, third movement
Ehnes has recently recorded all six sonatas by Ysaÿe
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ReviewJames Ehnes: Ysaÿe
Compelling narrative, technical genius, wit – what more could one ask for?
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ReviewLive-streamed concert review: James Ehnes (violin) Minnesota Orchestra/Juraj Valčuha
Bruce Hodges gives his views on the performance at Orchestra Hall, Minneapolis, on 5 March 2021
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ReviewJames Ehnes: Beethoven
James Ehnes: Beethoven The Strad Issue: July 2020 Description: Ehnes and Amstrong score a hat-trick with Beethoven sonatas Musicians: James Ehnes (violin) Andrew Armstrong (piano) Works: Beethoven: Violin Sonatas nos.4, 5 and 8; Rondo; Six German Dances Catalogue Number: ONYX 4208 This third instalment in James Ehnes’s ...
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Focus7 tips on motivating yourself to practise
7 different string players share their wisdom on maintaining motivation - as featured over the last 10 years in The Strad
