Virtuoso genius, total mastery of his instrument, and the gift of making well-known repertoire sound entirely new: that is the hallmark of top violinist Christian Tetzlaff. His recent recording of Elgar\u2019s Violin Concerto once again showcases his mastery in distilling emotional narratives \u2014 perfectly in line with what Elgar himself wrote about the work: \u201cIt\u2019s good! Awfully emotional! Too emotional, but I love it.\u201d
\nEqually emotional and personal is Johannes Brahms\u2019s Fourth Symphony. While composing it, the celebrated master was initially overcome by doubt, even considering giving up. Fortunately, he pu
\nshed through, reaching the very peak of his powers. As a true master, Brahms blends classical form and Romantic expression into a pure symphonic experience that hits both intellectually and emotionally. Or, as one critic put it: \u201cIt is like a dark well; the longer we gaze into it, the brighter the stars shine back.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Virtuoso genius, total mastery of his instrument, and the gift of making well-known repertoire sound entirely new: that is the hallmark of top violinist Christian Tetzlaff. His recent recording of Elgar\u2019s Violin Concerto once again showcases his mastery in distilling emotional narratives \u2014 perfectly in line with what Elgar himself wrote about the work: \u201cIt\u2019s […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1940050,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"closed","template":"","acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n