James Ehnes plays the 'Marsick' Stradivarius, a famous violin made in 1715.
Performer Biography
The Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, a Norwegian National Orchestra featured on this recording, is one of the world's oldest orchestras, dating back to 1765.
Performer Biography
James Ehnes, the violinist on this recording, began violin studies at age four and made his orchestral debut at thirteen with the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal.
Composer Biography
Jean Sibelius, the composer, seriously considered a career as a professional violinist and even auditioned for the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra.
Composer Biography
Sibelius's practical experience as a violinist had a lasting impact on his compositional imagination, and he even dreamt of being a violin virtuoso while working on his Fifth Symphony.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded using 24-bit / 96 kHz technology, which provides a dynamic range up to 48 dB greater and 256 times the resolution of standard 16-bit recordings.
Performer Biography
Edward Grieg, the famous Norwegian composer, served as the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra's artistic director from 1880 to 1882.
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