Janine Jansen was born in the Netherlands, and first picked up a violin at the age of six. She comes from a family full of musicians. And she recalls that ‘all my first memories are …
Max Bruch composed his Violin Concerto at the beginning of 1866, and it was withdrawn by the composer after a single performance on 24 April. Dissatisfied, Bruch sent the manuscript to the great violin virtuoso Joseph …
Violin virtuoso Leonidas Kavakos returns to play for us with his newest album ‘Beethoven Violin Concerto’. Kavakos is recognised across the world as a violinist and artist of rare quality, known at the highest level …
Jean Sibelius’ violin concerto is the most frequently recorded and performed concerto of the violin concertos composed in the 20th century. At the start of the 21st century there were over 50 recordings available. Sibelius …
Through the magic of the Internet I was able to watch violinist Janine Jansen as she performed with the Berlin Philharmonic LIVE today. This was made possible through the “Digital Concert Hall” which broadcasts concerts …