I don't think I have heard a more heartfelt and honest description of a moment in music than Jansen's description of the end of Joachim's cadenza. It is magical the way the music floats and then gathers itself for that headlong rush to the finish! I love this woman's sincerity and grace.
For me the moment just before the end of the 1st mvt - c.31 minutes in (I am not a musician) is the key one - a passage of the utmost poignancy & sadness .... yet in most performances the soloist is drowned out by the woodwind .... completely idiotic and infuriating.
The “very well-known teacher in the States” that Ms. Jansen mentions in this interview was my teacher, Fredell Lack (1922-2017), also a renowned performer. Ms. Lack owned and performed on this violin, the 1727 “Baron Deurbroucq" Stradivari, from about 1945 to 2009.
Super interesting! I was in the Texas Music Festival orchestra in summer of 1995 and Ms. Lack was the soloist playing the Sibelius violin concerto. She was still good then, even in her 70s. She was also the teacher of my violin teacher’s son, the extremely gifted Frank Huang (now concertmaster of the NY Phil)
She speaks like a true artist. There are obsessional small minded perfectionists but a true artist is a different kind of perfectionist. This also shows in her use of language. Although she has a Dutch accent, she speaks excellent English. I also found it refreshing how she pronounced the name of Stefi Geyer correctly. So often Dutch people mispronounce the German ST. It is irritating if you love German as I do but she made a real effort to get it right. Bravo!
Does anyone know why Janine Jansen and Helene Grimaud talk so fondly about Brahms? They appear to be losing their mind when they talk about Brahms, it's absolutely amazing... two hot women talking about Brahms in such a passionate manner.
+Smilthy I wouldn't speculate that much as to why they do, since many of us loving Brahms music feel the same way - It happens both Janine & Helene have found a fantastic way to articulate those wonderful feelings into words. I've read somewhere that Helene's fond with Brahms goes back to her infancy when she heard Piano Concerto No1 for the first time and immediately fell in love with the piece - It seems the same type of experience happened to Janine. Both amazing artists and women in all the sense of the word.
+hufemeve Thank you for the feedback, I deeply appreciate the time you took to explain this in such a detailed way. I agree with you 100% even though I am not that familiar with Brahm's music. I surely will get to know him after this.
I think it is because Jansen and Grimaud are both very feminine, not just physically but also in their verbal and musical expression. And Brahms was a composer whose works show his feelings in a very honest way. Yes, he was gruff. And yes, he crafted his works with great precision. But in the end his music is very dramatic, emotional, and forthright. And Brahms loved women. Maybe not in a Don Juan sense, but in an emotional sense. He loved his mother deeply, and he loved Clara Schumann. But he never had a woman for his own. I think the wistful longing that is one of the strongest traits of Brahms comes from this unfulfilled yearning for consumate love. It's not surprising that sensitive women would respond to these feelings.
If it were a man you can be sure the first observation wouldn't be how handsome or beautiful he is. It would be great when confronted with a female musician if, even if you think it, just don't say or write it. It's not an original observation, you can be sure you aren't the first, and it's not a compliment.
I resoedtfully disagree. Janine's radiance, her eyes, the timbre of her voice, her obvious modestly are all aspects of her true nature - as is her femininity. Of course one can speak about someone and reduce them to an object of lust - be they a woman or a man. This is obvious. But to speak about Janine's art and ignore her womanhood is missing an essential element of that art. Watch the documentary Janine of Paul Cohen. Both aspects of the role of sexual tension are poignantly illustrated in that film. Compare how Julian Rachlin speaks about her and how she is marketed by the magazine people.
Ha never put that together the term Strat . . . I wonder if Leo Fender named the Stratocaster inspired by the name Stradivarius. 1. Broadcaster. 2. Telecaster 3. Stratocaster and the P Bass somewhere in there.
For me the moment just before the end of the 1st mvt - c.31 minutes in (I am not a musician) is the key one - a passage of the utmost poignancy & sadness .... yet in most performances the soloist is drowned out by the woodwind .... completely idiotic and infuriating.
For all the TwoSetters here, you can see Brett at 10:23 sorta to the left in the second row
Beauty, skill, and modesty. A rare combination.
I don't think I have heard a more heartfelt and honest description of a moment in music than Jansen's description of the end of Joachim's cadenza. It is magical the way the music floats and then gathers itself for that headlong rush to the finish! I love this woman's sincerity and grace.
For me the moment just before the end of the 1st mvt - c.31 minutes in (I am not a musician) is the key one - a passage of the utmost poignancy & sadness .... yet in most performances the soloist is drowned out by the woodwind .... completely idiotic and infuriating.
Did you notice how when she started to describe the trill her finger started inadvertently moving in imitation of it?
She touches that Stradivari with a lover's touch. I can feel her love for this art, she shares it with us in such a profound way!
So unusual to see world-class musicians on rehearsals, wearing t-shirts and sandals :)
The “very well-known teacher in the States” that Ms. Jansen mentions in this interview was my teacher, Fredell Lack (1922-2017), also a renowned performer. Ms. Lack owned and performed on this violin, the 1727 “Baron Deurbroucq" Stradivari, from about 1945 to 2009.
Super interesting! I was in the Texas Music Festival orchestra in summer of 1995 and Ms. Lack was the soloist playing the Sibelius violin concerto. She was still good then, even in her 70s. She was also the teacher of my violin teacher’s son, the extremely gifted Frank Huang (now concertmaster of the NY Phil)
Janine probably doesnt have a clue how beautiful she is. What a mesmerising woman with unreal talent.
She’s astonishing beatiful and gifted.
Indeed!!!
Janine is a passionate violinist. Sha has all the talents!!!
She speaks like a true artist. There are obsessional small minded perfectionists but a true artist is a different kind of perfectionist. This also shows in her use of language. Although she has a Dutch accent, she speaks excellent English. I also found it refreshing how she pronounced the name of Stefi Geyer correctly. So often Dutch people mispronounce the German ST. It is irritating if you love German as I do but she made a real effort to get it right. Bravo!
It's my first time seeing her in t-shirt. Man, I wish I could look that pretty in t-shirt.
I love how she caresses the instruments with her hands as she was caressing a baby!! LOVELY
Simply beautiful and very talented
a really technically dedicated musician - she creates beautiful music to the ears
It's true, the end of the first movement after the cadenza is one of the most beautiful pieces of music.
Gonna see her perform this in February at Lincoln center
Beautiful.
Espero um dia tocar como essa mulher e tocar com a alma e a simplicidade de quem ama o que faz ♡ Minha heroina favorita :)
Lots of energy and feelings.
I am agree, she's beautiful,talented, and modesty, skill.
Does anyone know why Janine Jansen and Helene Grimaud talk so fondly about Brahms? They appear to be losing their mind when they talk about Brahms, it's absolutely amazing... two hot women talking about Brahms in such a passionate manner.
+BU982T what's so funny? :D
+Smilthy I wouldn't speculate that much as to why they do, since many of us loving Brahms music feel the same way - It happens both Janine & Helene have found a fantastic way to articulate those wonderful feelings into words. I've read somewhere that Helene's fond with Brahms goes back to her infancy when she heard Piano Concerto No1 for the first time and immediately fell in love with the piece - It seems the same type of experience happened to Janine. Both amazing artists and women in all the sense of the word.
+hufemeve Thank you for the feedback, I deeply appreciate the time you took to explain this in such a detailed way. I agree with you 100% even though I am not that familiar with Brahm's music. I surely will get to know him after this.
+Smilthy He was imagining himself to be Brahms for a second: Two hot women talking about him in a passionate manner.
I think it is because Jansen and Grimaud are both very feminine, not just physically but also in their verbal and musical expression. And Brahms was a composer whose works show his feelings in a very honest way. Yes, he was gruff. And yes, he crafted his works with great precision. But in the end his music is very dramatic, emotional, and forthright. And Brahms loved women. Maybe not in a Don Juan sense, but in an emotional sense. He loved his mother deeply, and he loved Clara Schumann. But he never had a woman for his own. I think the wistful longing that is one of the strongest traits of Brahms comes from this unfulfilled yearning for consumate love. It's not surprising that sensitive women would respond to these feelings.
Most Beautiful woman ever
Helene Grimaud is in the same league...
Oh cmon dude, really...
Thank you
Ik hou van jeje stijl in muziek en ook ik hou van Brahms ...je bent en engel en groot engel Janine Jansen !
Super!
Janine,
You are the Star 🌠
M.v.B. 🌷
When is she coming to play here in Los Angeles
I enjoyed listening to you play. I hope I can play like you someday.
2:04 I didn't know Louis C. K. plays the cello.
Oh no, that's the double bass!
That's hilarious😅
Wspaniała skrzypaczka. Bardzo sympatyczna i śliczna dziewczyna.
Exquisite
I'd really like to see and hear a Period Instrument/H.I.P. performance of this work.
Can this still be played by someone with small hands?
Yep, you've got to stay as relaxed as possible and maybe practise your fingered octaves and tenths.
If it were a man you can be sure the first observation wouldn't be how handsome or beautiful he is.
It would be great when confronted with a female musician if, even if you think it, just don't say or write it. It's not an original observation, you can be sure you aren't the first, and it's not a compliment.
I resoedtfully disagree. Janine's radiance, her eyes, the timbre of her voice, her obvious modestly are all aspects of her true nature - as is her femininity. Of course one can speak about someone and reduce them to an object of lust - be they a woman or a man. This is obvious. But to speak about Janine's art and ignore her womanhood is missing an essential element of that art.
Watch the documentary Janine of Paul Cohen. Both aspects of the role of sexual tension are poignantly illustrated in that film. Compare how Julian Rachlin speaks about her and how she is marketed by the magazine people.
Is she going to do the Sibelius?
+Abhinav Madduri and Prokofiev concerto 1, Bartok concerto 2?
Oh I hope. David Garrett Will play the Sibelius for the first time I'm so excited
I love how modern day violinists always skip the Heifetz cadenza.😂.
Yes, because it is not good.
“I have just played over the music of that scoundrel Brahms. What a talentless bastard!”
-- Pyotr Tchaikovsky
She plays like Alane Benes dances.
She is so over the top!!! What did she say she played, a Stratocaster ??? 😁😁😁😁
Ha never put that together the term Strat . . . I wonder if Leo Fender named the Stratocaster inspired by the name Stradivarius. 1. Broadcaster. 2. Telecaster 3. Stratocaster and the P Bass somewhere in there.
For me the moment just before the end of the 1st mvt - c.31 minutes in (I am not a musician) is the key one - a passage of the utmost poignancy & sadness .... yet in most performances the soloist is drowned out by the woodwind .... completely idiotic and infuriating.