Monday, May 16, 2011

#136 The Smell of Command

This is an order. The violin is in charge, dictating its conditions. It's strong, stiff, insisting.

Ehnes keeps the written rigidity and does not add one into the sound. He forms a round, sad, and very clear tone. Listen to it and you're down and lonely.




Composer: Niccolò Paganini
Work: Caprice No 3
Recording: James Ehnes

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