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James Ehnes gave a masterclass at the Academy of Music and Drama
How-to Play Double Stops & Chords on the Violin with James Ehnes
James Ehnes on Bruch's Violin Concerto No. 1
1 Bach: Sonata No. 1 in G minor - Adagio  
2 Bach: Sonata No. 1 in G minor - Fuga: Allegro  
3 Bach: Sonata No. 1 in G minor - Siciliana  
4 Bach: Sonata No. 1 in G minor - Presto  
5 Bach: Partita No. 1 in B minor - Allemanda  
6 Bach: Partita No. 1 in B minor - II. Double  
7 Bach: Partita No. 1 in B minor - Corrente  
8 Bach: Partita No. 1 in B minor - Double: Presto  
9 Bach: Partita No. 1 in B minor - Sarabande  
10 Bach: Partita No. 1 in B minor - VI. Double  
11 Bach: Partita No. 1 in B minor - Tempo di Borea  
12 Bach: Partita No. 1 in B minor - VIII. Double  
13 Bach: Sonata No. 2 in A minor - Grave  
14 Bach: Sonata No. 2 in A minor - Fuga  
15 Bach: Sonata No. 2 in A minor - Andante  
16 Bach: Sonata No. 2 in A minor - Allegro  
17 Bach: Partita No. 2 in D minor - Allemanda  
18 Bach: Partita No. 2 in D minor - Corrente  
19 Bach: Partita No. 2 in D minor - Sarabanda  
20 Bach: Partita No. 2 in D minor - Giga  
21 Bach: Partita No. 2 in D minor - Ciaccona  
22 Bach: Sonata No. 3 in C major - Adagio  
23 Bach: Sonata No. 3 in C major - Fuga  
24 Bach: Sonata No. 3 in C major - Largo  
25 Bach: Sonata No. 3 in C major - Allegro assai  
26 Bach: Partita No. 3 in E major - Preludio  
27 Bach: Partita No. 3 in E major - Loure  
28 Bach: Partita No. 3 in E major - Gavotte en Rondeau  
29 Bach: Partita No. 3 in E major - Menuet I  
30 Bach: Partita No. 3 in E major - Menuet II  
31 Bach: Partita No. 3 in E major - Bouree  
32 Bach: Partita No. 3 in E major - Jig  
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The works of Bach solo violin are very dear to me and hold a place in my concert repertoire. The registration of these monumental works early career was a rare privilege. I will always be grateful to Analekta for giving me this amazing opportunity. Although my interpretations have evolved over time and continue to change throughout my life, it is a great pleasure to listen to these pieces and remember, with pride, the incredible experience when recording these masterpieces. - James Ehnes 

Bach, in excellent teacher, has always understood and desired as well: writing music is to be played in addition to being contemplated. His son, and generations of aspiring musicians since have learned to their cost and ultimately to their delight. Of Orgelbüchlein, Clavierbüchlein and Well-Tempered Clavier, until these two collections for only melodic instrument, it all rubbed and all came out grandis. It was sometimes considered these sonatas, partitas and suites as to have been unplayable at the time of their composition. After the death of JS Bach, however, works for solo violin attracted the attention of many of the best violinists of the time, who saw these pieces of an outdated style a way to improve their technique.

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    Posted At: November 14, 2023 12:00 AM
    James Ehnes has established himself as one of the most sought-after violinists on the international stage. Gifted with a rare combination of stunning virtuosity, serene lyricism and an unfaltering musicality, Ehnes is a favourite guest of many of the world’s most respected conductors including Ashkenazy, Alsop, Sir Andrew Davis, Denève, Elder, Ivan Fischer, Gardner, Paavo Järvi, Mena, Noseda, Robertson and ...
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  • James Ehnes and the quintessence of art at Montreal's Ladies' Morning Musical Club / The Times Hub
    Posted At: April 17, 2023 12:00 AM
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  • James Ehnes on Beethoven's enduring legacy and performing with the Sydney Symphony / LIMELIGHT
    Posted At: October 14, 2022 12:00 AM
    “This is a major, major piece of the repertoire. You don’t find better music, and as big a keystone of the violin repertoire as it is, it is also just as big a piece of the orchestral repertoire.” Just like he tackles the big repertoire, James Ehnes is tackling the big questions. The celebrated Canadian violinist goes deep on Beethoven’s unique and irreplaceable violin concerto, and why he looks forward to ...
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  • James Ehnes and friends, set for Valley Concert Series / THE ABBOTSFORD NEWS
    Posted At: May 22, 2022 12:00 AM
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  • With COVID-19 forcing people to stay indoors, now's the time to learn how to play music / CBC
    Posted At: March 20, 2020 12:00 AM

    With the COVID-19 pandemic forcing people to stay indoors, now is the time to tackle those projects and hobbies you've been putting off: picking up those unread books, resuming that video game you started, or cooking some recipes you've been meaning to try. Another skill worth picking up is playing music. With live music in a state of flux, it can feel difficult to connect with others through thi...
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  • James Ehnes' encore w/SF Symphony was so thrilling, the audience called for another / San Francisco Chronicle
    Posted At: May 4, 2019 12:00 AM

    When musical soloists play particularly well - and often, frankly, when they don't - the audience will generally call them back for an encore. It's much less common for an encore to be so thrilling and so magnetic that it generates an encore of its own. But that's what happened during violinist James Ehnes' guest appearance with the San Francisco Symphony on Thursday, May 2. After his per...
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  • theStrad presents violin techniques with James Ehnes
    Posted At: July 6, 2018 12:00 AM

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  • James Ehnes with ASO take on lesser-known Leonard Bernstein, with persuasive charm / AdelaideAdvertiser
    Posted At: April 9, 2018 12:00 AM

    THIS first Masters Series concert of the year followed the ASO's successful Bernstein evenings during the Festival with one of Bernstein's lesser-known works taking centre stage. The Serenade for Solo Violin, Strings Harp and Percussion from 1954 is a violin concerto in all but name and violin virtuoso James Ehnes, in a welcome return, illuminated its musical curves and frankly melodic outlines with pers...
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  • Watch Jan Lisiecki & James Ehnes play 4 hands on Dvorak: Slavonic Dance, Op. 46, No. 8
    Posted At: January 5, 2018 12:00 AM

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  • Get free download of James Ehnes: RLPO - Beethoven VC, compliments of Classical-Music.com
    Posted At: January 2, 2018 12:00 AM

    This week's free download is the third movement, Rondo, of Beethoven's Violin Concerto in D major, performed by James Ehnes with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Andrew Manze. The disc it appears on also features Beethoven's Romances 1 & 2, as well as Schubert's Rondo in A, and received four stars for performance and five for recording in the Christmas iss...
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  • TSO season launch surprises include: James Ehnes and Jan Lisiecki / BroadwayWorld
    Posted At: September 22, 2017 12:00 AM

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  • James Ehnes on recording the Walton Viola Concerto / TheStrad
    Posted At: August 22, 2017 12:00 AM

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  • Watch James Ehnes FBLive takeover The Violin Channel from 'Bravo Vail Festival'
    Posted At: July 8, 2017 12:00 AM

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  • James Ehnes joins VSO for - Music from Great Britain / Vancouver Sun
    Posted At: April 20, 2017 12:00 AM

    This year, the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra broadens the focus of its spring festival to a theme: Music from Great Britain. Over the course of its almost 100-year existence, the VSO has had only two actual Brits as music directors: Meredith Davies in the 1960s and the incumbent Bramwell Tovey. No one who has given the latter's programming a close, critical look would ever accuse him of unduly pushing...
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  • James Ehnes joins the VSO for British Fantasy at the Orpheum / The Georgia Straight
    Posted At: April 13, 2017 12:00 AM

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  • James Ehnes, Dallas Symphony. Stellar in Kernis concerto / Texas Classical Review
    Posted At: April 8, 2017 12:00 AM

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  • James Ehnes premiers the Kernis with Seattle Symphony / Violinist.com reviews
    Posted At: March 21, 2017 12:00 AM

    In an effort to promote the coverage of live violin performance, Violinist.com each week presents links to reviews of notable concerts and recitals around the world. This week one of our selections is from James Ehnes who premiered the Kernis with the Seattle Symphony. Here are a couple of reviews. The SunBreak: "...this has to count as one of the most challenging solo roles out there, and Ehnes was ...
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  • James Ehnes in premiere of Aaron Jay Kernis' Violin Concerto with Seattle Symphony / Seattle Times
    Posted At: March 19, 2017 12:00 AM

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  • James Ehnes joins London's Royal Academy of Music as visiting professor / The Strad
    Posted At: March 17, 2017 12:00 AM

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  • James Ehnes - Bach: Sonatas et Partitas for Solo Violin / KDFC 'Download of the Week'
    Posted At: January 25, 2017 12:00 AM

    Each week KDFC: San Francisco members can download a free mp3 from some of the biggest releases in the world of Classical music. This week's pick, is from Canadian violinist James Ehnes and his Analekta release - Bach: Sonatas et Partitas for solo violin. Ehnes commented that The works of Bach solo violin are very dear to me and hold a place in my concert repertoire. The registration o...
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  • 4 Crossover Media artists make this week's Violinist.com - concert review
    Posted At: January 19, 2017 12:00 AM

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