Six Partitas & Sonatas for Solo Violin Ehnes, James (CD Audio)
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Six Partitas & Sonatas for Solo Violin Ehnes, James (CD Audio)

Six Partitas & Sonatas for Solo Violin Ehnes, James (CD Audio)
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Johann Sebastian Bach's Sonatas and Partitas for Solo Violin, cousins to the Six Cello Suites written around the same period, are certainly to be placed at the pinnacle of the entire violin repertoire; however, they were not meant to be insurmountable. Johann Sebastian Bach (1), ever the keen pedagogue, always composed music that was intended to be played as well as contemplated. His sons, and generations of budding musicians ever since, learned this the hard way, only to be later gratified in abundance. They all have crossed swords with theOrgelbüchlein, the Clavierbüchlein, the Well-Tempered Clavier or the aforementioned collections for solo stringed instrument, and they were bettered by them. It has been suggested these sonatas, partitas and suites must have been unplayable in the age of their composition.

Hailed as “the Jascha Heifetz of our day” (Globe and Mail), violinist James Ehnes is widely considered one of the most dynamic and exciting performers in classical music. James Ehnes has performed in over 30 countries on five continents, appearing with many of the world's most well-known orchestras and conductors.

James Ehnes’s extensive discography of over 25 recordings features repertoire ranging from Bach violin sonatas to John Adams’s Road Movies. His recordings have been honoured with many international awards and prizes, including a Grammy, a Gramophone, and 6 Juno awards.

Born in 1976 in Brandon, Manitoba, Canada, James Ehnes began violin studies at the age of four, and at nine became a protégé of the noted Canadian violinist Francis Chaplin. He studied with Sally Thomas at the Meadowmount School of Music and from 1993 to 1997 at The Juilliard School, winning the Peter Mennin Prize for Outstanding Achievement and Leadership in Music. James holds a Doctor of Music degree (honoris causa) from Brandon University, is the youngest person ever elected as a Fellow to the Royal Society of Canada, and in November 2010 was invested as a Member of the Order of Canada.

Certainement au panthéon des œuvres pour violon, sœurs jumelles des Six suites pour violoncelle seulécrites à la même époque, les Sonates et Partitas pour violon seul de Jean-Sébastien Bach (1), si elles sont un sommet, ne sont pas pour autant himalayennes. Bach, en excellent pédagogue, l'a toujours compris et voulu ainsi: une musique écrite vaut d'être jouée en plus d'être contemplée. Ses fils, et des générations de musiciens en herbe depuis, l'ont appris à leurs dépens et finalement à leur plus grand bonheur. Des Orgelbüchlein, Clavierbüchlein et Clavier bien tempéré, jusqu'à ces deux recueils pour instrument mélodique seul, tous s'y sont frottés et tous en sont sortis grandis. On a parfois considéré ces sonates, partitas et suites comme devant avoir été injouables au temps de leur composition.

Salué comme « le Jascha Heifetz de notre temps » (Globe and Mail), le violoniste James Ehnes est considéré l’un des interprètes de musique classique les plus dynamiques et passionnants d’aujourd’hui. Il a joué dans plus de 30 pays sur 5 continents, avec nombre d’orchestres et chefs parmi les plus renommés.

L’impressionnante discographie de James Ehnes compte plus de 25 titres et son large répertoire va des sonates pour violons de Bach aux Road Movies de John Adams. Plusieurs de ses enregistrements ont remporté des distinctions internationales prestigieuses, parmi lesquelles on compte un Grammy, un Gramophone et six Juno.

Né en 1976 à Brandon, au Manitoba, James Ehnes amorce l’étude du violon à l’âge de quatre ans; à neuf ans, il devient le protégé du réputé violoniste canadien Francis Chaplin. Il poursuit ses études avec Sally Thomas à l’école de musique Juilliard, y remportant en 1997 le prix Peter Mennin pour ses succès et leadership exceptionnels en musique.

 



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