Ehnes has the pitch perfect intonation and scratchless and crystal clear tone and bow changes of Hahn, combined with the melodic mastery, resonance and sweet and powerful singing tone of Perlman, and more. My favourite interpreter of Bach by far.
@@Gtu9107 Enough of this relativistic, false equivalence crap from intellectually lazy, amateur listeners who pretend they are stating some deep truth about things they have no clue about. If what you're saying were true, we would have no standards of excellence in anything.
I live in the UK. When I go to concerts even by orchestras of the highest caliber, I get nervrous whenever there is an exposed brass section. Then I go to any random German village and attend a Sunday concert, it always feels so secure. That is the feeling James Ehnes leaves on me. It's satisfying.
I do not know if I will break my violin over my knee, or go practice. I love my violin, so I will go practise. This was astoundingly beautiful in ALL respects. Most of all, it speaks to my heart!
First-rate performance! Ehnes's technique is so solid, and his musicianship so thoughtful and sensitive, that he gets out of the way of the music-it is not about him, it is about this brilliant treasure of Bach's creation-and that is the highest achievement to which a musician might aspire. The performance of the Fugue is especially superb. And for Ehnes's performance of the Gigue, I have but one word: _gorgeous_ !
Bravo. Simply Bravo. I intend the highest compliment when I say that I’ve never heard such playing since Szeryng. Respect at the highest level. Technically precise while completely lyrical, playing every phrase to fit perfectly in the overall line. I’ve played these pieces all my life, and I can’t play them like that, at least not live (I transcribed them for wind instruments), but I know every nuance, every phrase and every ambiguous hemiola (4th mvt.) and I just have to say I’ve never heard anyone who can play at this level, perhaps except for Szeryng. I’m blown away.
What I absolutely love about Ehnes, aside from the obvious mastery of the instrument, is his honesty in playing. He doesn't try to cut corners with cheap frills or to hide imperfections in superficial rubatos. And despite this unadorned approach, it is breathtaking in conception and execution. He chisels a masterpiece perfectly. I am even hesitant to call it virtuosity because in Bach's music that's not what one strives for.
Such pristine beauty. I attended his Beethoven Sonata cycle at Northwestern University in early 2020, which was stupendous. His Elgar Concerto recording is one for the ages.
I usually prefer period instrument renditions of Bach but this is astounding. I saw him last year in Baltimore and he played some of the Amin as an encore. Really beautiful stuff.
Брависсимо!! Шикарное исполнение, безупречная интонация и очень понятная трактовка на все времена!! Ровный красивый звук, без излишеств. Великолепное звучание инструмента во всех регистрах!!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻❤️
To master a piece like this one must truly have experience with acoustical range and know ones projection on certain parts of their own bow and know how to manipulate the the slightest difference in entrances and cutoffs.. unbelievable
Sounds of God. 현악기는 거의 첼로만 듣는데 바이얼린으로 이런 부드러운 음색이 가능함을 그의 연주를 통해 알게 되네요. 소리가 정말 안정적이고 꽉찬 느낌이 죻습니다. 정신이 번쩍 들어요. 그를 알게되어 기쁘고 바람이 불지 않아도 씩씩하게 살아야겠다는 생각이 듭니다.
Listening to this next to Hilary Hahn Plays Bach, I can intuitively hear differences. What are they though? Could a more refined ear please point out a few ways Ehnes' and Hahn's interpretations are different? And, if you have a preference, why?
I reckon the main difference is the tone colour and articulation. They both play pretty rhythmically similarly. And both SPECTACULARLY in tune! However Hahn’s tone sounds more full and always tenuto, probably a result of playing closer to the bridge and using less bow and more pressure. Every note of Hahn’s seems to be somewhat stressed or emphasised in a way. Ehnes on the other hand joins his melodic lines more in a more legato fashion, along with using a lighter and more resonating tone, by playin further away from the bridge and using faster, lighter bow. I personally prefer ehnes’ interpretation, both of them have the absolute cleanliness of tone and intonation that Bach deserves, however I feel that ehnes makes the melodic lines sing more.
@@dariusgoh5314 Thank you so much! This is fascinating. I can see the truth of this when I listen to the two next to each other. I hope to grow in appreciation of these greats as I spend more time listening and get better at violin myself!
Adagio: 0:00
Fuga: 4:18
Siciliana: 9:30
Presto: 12:18
thanks so much!
Legend
Une pure merveille ❤!
The real mvp
Ehnes has the pitch perfect intonation and scratchless and crystal clear tone and bow changes of Hahn, combined with the melodic mastery, resonance and sweet and powerful singing tone of Perlman, and more. My favourite interpreter of Bach by far.
Have you heard Augustin Hadelich's interpretation? He uses a Baroque bow, and even aside from that his musical choices are exquisite
No violinist has a comparison with another, each one has his way of interpreting, essence and magic, that is the beauty of music.
@@Gtu9107 Enough of this relativistic, false equivalence crap from intellectually lazy, amateur listeners who pretend they are stating some deep truth about things they have no clue about. If what you're saying were true, we would have no standards of excellence in anything.
@@deanronson6331 I agree😂
@@ogorangeduckJames Ehnes is a good friend of his actually
I came here from TwoSet and learned new appreciation for how great this performance is
Ehnes' bach has always has the cleanest and most round chords of any bach interpretations I've ever heard. Love him ❤❤
So true. His Chaconne is exquisite.
Yes! He plays so clean. Love his Chaconne the best!
NZ First yes!
i love him playing so excellent, so amazing skills to make you moved by the music of Bach
James is the king of double stops 😎
The first to top Perman’s ‘88 recording. Ehnes is so masterful. Proud to have attended Meadowmount in ‘96 with him. It was obvious then as well…
The part with the double stops 4:55 sounds like 2 violins playing. Brilliant!
His live play always makes the sound of CD quality.
Indeed! Have you heard his Chaconne Live performance? Shockingly perfect :)
I live in the UK. When I go to concerts even by orchestras of the highest caliber, I get nervrous whenever there is an exposed brass section. Then I go to any random German village and attend a Sunday concert, it always feels so secure. That is the feeling James Ehnes leaves on me. It's satisfying.
James and the violin of my ancestor Martin Pierre Marsick. Stradivarius the marsick. What a joy to listen to !
That was the best tone I’ve ever heard.
OMG where have I been not to feed my heart mind and soul with this performance !!!!
Don't want to write "wow, amazing or great" because it is more than that.
If only I could do good poetry to praise him
I do not know if I will break my violin over my knee, or go practice. I love my violin, so I will go practise. This was astoundingly beautiful in ALL respects. Most of all, it speaks to my heart!
Amazing!👍👍👍This is my favourite interpretation of this piece! My favourite part was the presto!
Best performance I have heard yet.
He makes me turn off everything else around me! His music takes me out of this world...to a perfectness 5 dimensional space.
I could listen to this all day.
Stunning interpretation of Bach’s masterpiece. So smooth and elegant it is dreamlike. Much love and respect Mr. Ehnes.
First-rate performance! Ehnes's technique is so solid, and his musicianship so thoughtful and sensitive, that he gets out of the way of the music-it is not about him, it is about this brilliant treasure of Bach's creation-and that is the highest achievement to which a musician might aspire. The performance of the Fugue is especially superb. And for Ehnes's performance of the Gigue, I have but one word: _gorgeous_ !
james ehnes is incredible
Bravo. Simply Bravo.
I intend the highest compliment when I say that I’ve never heard such playing since Szeryng. Respect at the highest level. Technically precise while completely lyrical, playing every phrase to fit perfectly in the overall line.
I’ve played these pieces all my life, and I can’t play them like that, at least not live (I transcribed them for wind instruments), but I know every nuance, every phrase and every ambiguous hemiola (4th mvt.) and I just have to say I’ve never heard anyone who can play at this level, perhaps except for Szeryng. I’m blown away.
The classiest player on the planet. My God -- his choices are so perfect. Gorgeous.
Merci James Ehnes d'être, aussi humblement, un instrument de la musique!
Incredible!!! Can't wait to see him in concert soon
What I absolutely love about Ehnes, aside from the obvious mastery of the instrument, is his honesty in playing. He doesn't try to cut corners with cheap frills or to hide imperfections in superficial rubatos. And despite this unadorned approach, it is breathtaking in conception and execution. He chisels a masterpiece perfectly. I am even hesitant to call it virtuosity because in Bach's music that's not what one strives for.
The best violinist playing one of the best pieces of music ever written for Gods instrument of choice
Out of all violinists, I feel like I never get bored of James Ehnes's playing and interpretation. Bravo!
Such pristine beauty. I attended his Beethoven Sonata cycle at Northwestern University in early 2020, which was stupendous. His Elgar Concerto recording is one for the ages.
Absolutely stunning, in every aspect. Bravo!
I usually prefer period instrument renditions of Bach but this is astounding. I saw him last year in Baltimore and he played some of the Amin as an encore. Really beautiful stuff.
those CHORDS THEY SOUND SO GOOD
Effortless perfection.
Wow, bravo! Just discovered this artist today in this video.
Best rendition of this piece on RUclips. I can only thank you for that!
I've been listening to Isaac Stern's recording of this lately, but I have to say that I now prefer Ehnes' interpretation. This is extraordinary.
Fantastic performance! Thank you for enriching the music community with this marvelous interpretation. Bravo!
Good smart negociation of the two pitch systems, of clearness of melody and of harmony of chords, this causes resonance warmfully in my brain.
An absolutely spellbinding and riveting performance! Thanks James!!
Bellissima esecuzione!
Yes = beautiful tone and so lets the music speak for itself-= that takes true mastery. Thank you James J
Merci pour cet instant où le violon chante Jean Sébastien Bach avec tant d'amour et dans une profonde délicatesse musicale
This guy has a very effortless mastery of the instrument.
Wow. Spectacular performance. Truly spectacular.
Nagyon szép előadás, kiváló felvétel.
Well that was fabulous.
Wow, I can’t believe anyone can play this masterpiece any better. Stunning playing
Elegance defined. Fabulous.
Bravo 👏👏👏
The adagio sonata is so beautiful! 😻
Брависсимо!! Шикарное исполнение, безупречная интонация и очень понятная трактовка на все времена!! Ровный красивый звук, без излишеств.
Великолепное звучание инструмента во всех регистрах!!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻❤️
To master a piece like this one must truly have experience with acoustical range and know ones projection on certain parts of their own bow and know how to manipulate the the slightest difference in entrances and cutoffs.. unbelievable
Omg... I don't have words! ITS AMAZING! Thank you so much for this video!
Muito bom e equilibrado o domínio técnico dos acordes.
Poucos entendem a profundidade de Bach!!
out of this world!!
definitely!
Ich Danke Dir sehr, James. Dies ist Bach in seiner puren Form. Das macht much sehr gluecklich!
There is no violinist alive other than James Ehnes who can play with such command of the leading melody.
All perfect! I can't stop this video.
Es preciosa su interpretación... gracias!
No one does it better ❤
Immaculate intonation!
Un piacere ascoltare tanta bravura e intelligenza musicale. Super
0:00 Adagio
4:20 Fuga
9:33 Siciliano
12:18 Presto
Бесконечно гениально, гениально красиво
Really fantastic!
Fantastic!!!!!
Absolutely beautiful ❤️
Perfect
He plays without reading the music sheet, the full sonata :0
I would approve this performance.
Que linda sonoridade! ❤😭
Awesome 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Огромное спасибо😢🙏🎻
Bravo maestro!!!
Thank you for sharing this video. I am a his big fan.
Fabulous! Thank you!
Amazing... 💖.
Merci beaucoup!☺️
This was awesome
Bravissimo!
4:23 fuga
時代がまさにフリーズしたかのようなパンデミックの猛威の中、エーネスの演奏は極寒の地に燃え続ける焚火の如くに暖かさと光を放ち続けているようだ。
5:03 b
5:36 c
6:30 d
7:13 e
7:43 f
Natchnione wykonanie. Inspired performance.
Amazing❤👏👏👏👏👏
wonderful
My goodness, so beautiful. This gonna be my next practice piece… but consistency of double stop might be very hard
Ya think? 😂
amazing！
Wooowww!!! ❤❤❤
행복하다…❤
👏👏👏 Cool ! 💣
If James Ehnes plays a single wrong note all maple trees stop producing xylem sap
Super!!!
After watch this video, I just dropped my violin 😂
🥲
Violin God
Sounds of God.
현악기는 거의 첼로만 듣는데 바이얼린으로 이런 부드러운 음색이 가능함을 그의 연주를
통해 알게 되네요.
소리가 정말 안정적이고 꽉찬
느낌이 죻습니다. 정신이 번쩍
들어요. 그를 알게되어 기쁘고
바람이 불지 않아도 씩씩하게
살아야겠다는 생각이 듭니다.
Wonderful performance, thanks for sharing. Also the sound is really perfect in this recording. Is that a DPA microphone?
Perfekt LG Stefan Violine Viola Germany
Woww
❤
Listening to this next to Hilary Hahn Plays Bach, I can intuitively hear differences. What are they though? Could a more refined ear please point out a few ways Ehnes' and Hahn's interpretations are different? And, if you have a preference, why?
I reckon the main difference is the tone colour and articulation. They both play pretty rhythmically similarly. And both SPECTACULARLY in tune! However Hahn’s tone sounds more full and always tenuto, probably a result of playing closer to the bridge and using less bow and more pressure. Every note of Hahn’s seems to be somewhat stressed or emphasised in a way. Ehnes on the other hand joins his melodic lines more in a more legato fashion, along with using a lighter and more resonating tone, by playin further away from the bridge and using faster, lighter bow. I personally prefer ehnes’ interpretation, both of them have the absolute cleanliness of tone and intonation that Bach deserves, however I feel that ehnes makes the melodic lines sing more.
@@dariusgoh5314 Thank you so much! This is fascinating. I can see the truth of this when I listen to the two next to each other. I hope to grow in appreciation of these greats as I spend more time listening and get better at violin myself!