James Ehnes: In Recital

James Ehnes: violin

Maurice Ravel: Tzigane / Berceuse sur le nom de Gabriel Fauré / Sonata for Violin and Piano in G Major
Claude Debussy: Sonata for Violin and Piano in G minor
Camille Saint-Saens: Sonata for Violin & Piano No. 1 in D minor, Op.75
Henri Wieniaswki: Polonaise brillante No. 2 in A, Op. 21 / Polonaise No. 1 in D, Op. 4 / Mazurka (Obertass), Op. 19 No. 1 / Scherzo-Tarantelle, Op. 16 / Variations on an original theme, Op. 15
Pable de Sarasate: Spanish Dances, Op. 21, No. 1 & 2 / Spanish Dances, Op. 22, No. 1-3 / Introduction and Tarantella

This re-release of 2008 GRAMMY and GRAMOPHONE winner, six-time JUNO Award winner and ten-time nominee, violinist James Ehnes’s recording of works by Wieniawski and Sarasate coupled with another of his great recital CD’s featuring the works of Ravel, Debussy and Saint-Saëns will give the listener the chance to hear and compare some of the great pieces written for violin performed by one of the world’s most influential young performers. Widely considered one of the most dynamic and exciting performers in classical music, he has performed in over 20 countries on five continents with virtually every renowned orchestra and conductor. James Ehnes has recorded six CD’s for CBC Records, including the 2008 Grammy award-winning Barber, Korngold and Walton Concertos with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Bramwell Tovey.

Price: $33.98