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Elgar & Ades: Violin Concertos
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Details
- Composer
- Thomas Ades, Edward Elgar
- Artist
- Christian Tetzlaff, BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
- Format
- CD
- Discs
- 1
- Label
- Ondine
- Released
- Oct 03, 2025
- Catalog #
- ODE 1480-2
- UPC
- 761195148020
About
Star-violinist Christian Tetzlaff, the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra and conductor John Storgards present in this album two major British violin concertos written between a century, in 1910 and 2005. 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. Ades' violin concerto 'Concentric Paths', is already a modern classic and no doubt one of the most important concertos written during this century. With it's very demanding violin part the work has all the elements of a true concerto, allowing the soloist to sing with his instrument. The beauty of this music lies that everything is written so clearly.
Critic reviews
“From Edwardian splendour to 21st-century edginess, Tetzlaff conquers it all. The Elgar is awesome, both technically and interpretively, but the concentrated tension, always a hallmark of Tetzlaff’s playing, never faltered.”
Limelight, Editor’s choice, January 2026
“A revelatory recording of Elgar’s powerful work from Christian Tetzlaff, plus a brilliant interpretation of Thomas Adès’s major modern concerto for the violin.”
Gramophone, Editor’s choice, December 2025
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“Arresting and tautly persuasive, Christian Tetzlaff challenges orthodoxy in this impressive account of Elgar’s great B minor Violin Concerto… Tetzlaff’s riveting account [of the Adès] should win new devotees to this work with this outstanding Ondine recording.”
BBC Music Magazine, 5 stars, January 2026
“…Tetzlaff gives Elgar’s work a fiery and joyful touch… when Tetzlaff plays, his interpretations are certainly not boring.”
Pizzicato, 5 stars, October 2025
“Tetzlaff and John Storgårds set a forward-driving tempo but there is metrical flexibility within it, and the soloist has sufficient rubato to ensure that nothing sounds mechanical… they are alert, precise, as well as temperamental and provide ardent support for Tetzlaff.”
MusicWeb International, Recommended, October 2025
Tracklist 6 tracks
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1 I. Allegro 15:44
- Track
- 1
- Title
- I. Allegro
- Duration
- 15:44
- Composer
- Edward Elgar
- Performer
- Christian Tetzlaff
- Ensemble
- BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
- Conductor
- John Storgårds
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2 II. Andante 11:05
- Track
- 2
- Title
- II. Andante
- Duration
- 11:05
- Composer
- Edward Elgar
- Performer
- Christian Tetzlaff
- Ensemble
- BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
- Conductor
- John Storgårds
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3 III. Allegro molto 16:13
- Track
- 3
- Title
- III. Allegro molto
- Duration
- 16:13
- Composer
- Edward Elgar
- Performer
- Christian Tetzlaff
- Ensemble
- BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
- Conductor
- John Storgårds
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4 I. Rings 03:47
- Track
- 4
- Title
- I. Rings
- Duration
- 03:47
- Composer
- Thomas Adès
- Performer
- Christian Tetzlaff
- Ensemble
- BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
- Conductor
- John Storgårds
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5 II. Paths 10:26
- Track
- 5
- Title
- II. Paths
- Duration
- 10:26
- Composer
- Thomas Adès
- Performer
- Christian Tetzlaff
- Ensemble
- BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
- Conductor
- John Storgårds
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6 III. Rounds 04:37
- Track
- 6
- Title
- III. Rounds
- Duration
- 04:37
- Composer
- Thomas Adès
- Performer
- Christian Tetzlaff
- Ensemble
- BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
- Conductor
- John Storgårds