A feast of premieres from James Ehnes

'This disc showcases three commissions aimed squarely at the Canadian virtuoso's dazzling skillset,' writes Michael Beek. 'The three recordings here are top notch, particularly the two live concerto performances, and the applause and cheers on those are proof enough of the mastery on display.'

 

JN Howard/Kernis/B Tovey

Kernis: Violin Concerto; JN Howard: Violin Concerto; B Tovey: Stream of Limelight

James Ehnes (violin), Andrew Armstrong (piano), Seattle Symphony/Ludovic Morlot; Detroit Symphony Orchestra/Christian Macelaru

Onyx ONYX 4189   68:25 mins

Freya Parr

Published: November 26, 2018 at 4:00 pm

'This disc showcases three commissions aimed squarely at the Canadian virtuoso's dazzling skillset,' writes Michael Beek. 'The three recordings here are top notch, particularly the two live concerto performances, and the applause and cheers on those are proof enough of the mastery on display.'

JN Howard/Kernis/B Tovey

Kernis: Violin Concerto; JN Howard: Violin Concerto; B Tovey: Stream of Limelight

James Ehnes (violin), Andrew Armstrong (piano), Seattle Symphony/Ludovic Morlot; Detroit Symphony Orchestra/Christian Macelaru

Onyx ONYX 4189 68:25 mins

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Freya Parr

Digital Editor and Staff Writer, BBC Music Magazine

Freya Parr is BBC Music Magazine's digital editor and staff writer, editing and writing on all styles of music across both the website and print magazine. She has also written for titles including the Guardian, Circus Journal, Frankie and Suitcase Magazine, and runs The Noiseletter, a fortnightly arts and culture publication. Freya's main areas of interest and research lie in 20th-century and contemporary music. She's a regular sea shanty singer, folk obsessive and occasional flautist, pianist, organist and musical theatre director.
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