Latest News: Classical, James Ehnes (Violin)
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Interview,
James Ehnes on John Williams and Leonard Bernstein 24th April 2024The violinist talks about his new album of pieces by two titans of twentieth-century American culture, what their music has meant to him throughout his life, and his thoughts on the differing stylistic qualities and requirements of writing for film as opposed to the concert hall.
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Interview,
James Ehnes on working from home 17th June 2021The Canadian violinist tells Katherine about turning his living-room into a temporary studio for his recent recording of the Ysaÿe sonatas, and 'bubbling' with his string quartet for a new Beethoven project.
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Recording of the Week,
James Ehnes performs works for violin and viola by Franck, Strauss, and Berlioz 27th April 2015James listens to two new discs featuring James Ehnes on the violin and viola.
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Recording of the Week,
The world's most celebrated violins 23rd February 2009James Ehnes explores one of the world’s finest private collections of violins, including instruments by Stradivari and Guarneri, and showcases their unique qualities in a programme including music by Elgar, Ravel, Falla and Sibelius.