Edward Elgar - Violin Concerto (Christian Tetzlaff)

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Composer: Edward Elgar

• Violin Concerto in B Minor, Op. 61

Christian Tetzlaff, violin

BBC Philharmonic Orchestra

John Storgårds, conductor

Date: 2025

Label: Ondine

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Elgar’s passionate violin concerto, completed in 1910, is a classical-romantic violin concerto in three movements. This huge and highly emotional work was in the wake of modernism neglected for several decades before entering into standard concerto repertoire. Here Christian Tetzlaff follows the model of the early recordings of Elgar’s concerto with substantially quicker tempos compared to most modern recordings, and having a great influence on the impact of the piece.

Christian Tetzlaff (b. 1966) is an internationally acclaimed violinist, praised for transformative interpretations that make familiar works feel newly discovered. Celebrated for his Beethoven Violin Concerto under Daniel Harding, he is also known for reviving overlooked masterpieces like Joachim’s concerto and premiering new works, including Jörg Widmann’s Violin Concerto. Performing around 100 concerts annually, he appears with leading orchestras worldwide and was Artist in Residence with the Berlin Philharmonic. Founder of the Tetzlaff Quartet, he also performs in chamber ensembles, earning major awards. A committed teacher at the Kronberg Academy, he plays a Peter Greiner violin and remains admired for his risk-taking artistry and depth.

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