Béla Bartók, a Hungarian composer, wrote extensively for his own instrument, the piano, but also frequently composed for string instruments, especially the violin.
Instruments
James Ehnes performs on a 'Marsick' Stradivarius of 1715 for the violin concertos and a 'Rolla' Giuseppe Guadagnini of 1793 viola for the Viola Concerto.
Performer Biography
James Ehnes, the soloist, began violin studies at age four and became a protégé of noted violinist Francis Chaplin at nine.
Performer Biography
James Ehnes, the violinist and violist on this recording, is hailed as 'the Jascha Heifetz of our day' and has performed in over thirty countries.
Recording & Production
This recording utilizes 24-bit technology, which offers a dynamic range up to 48 dB greater and 256 times the resolution of standard 16-bit recordings.
Performer Biography
Gianandrea Noseda, the conductor, is the Chief Conductor of the BBC Philharmonic and Music Director of Teatro Regio in Turin.
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