Artist: JANSEN,JANINE genre: Classical Music product type: Compact Disc Release Date: 9-JAN-2007 Returns Accepted?: Yes Janine Jansen has gained a worldwide critical following for her fresh look at the pillars of core violin repertoire and her intense and lyrical approach to the music. After her successful Vivaldi Four Seasons recording, Jansen presents her first major concerto album. This recording, conducted by Riccardo Chailly, has strong historical and musical connections--the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchester was conducted by Mendelssohn for many years and the group premiered his concerto in 1844. This recording also presents a real discovery, the Bruch's Romance for Viola & Orchestra, recorded on disc on viola for the first time.
Janine Jansen is one of the finest young classical violinists in the world today. Her performance of the Mendelssohn Violin Concerto in E minor, is thrilling! While I may not have the musical pedigree to comment on every nuance of her performance, let me say, if you like classical music, you are going to really like this CD! I did, it's that simple. Energetic, passionate, romantic...emotion pours out of Ms. Jansen. While her tone is certainly beautiful and ext..
