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James Ehnes is one of the hottest violinists in the world as of 2025, known for exacting yet exciting, almost preternaturally bright readings of the great violin concerto repertory with top orchestras. Bach isn't what he has been most known for, although he did release a well-regarded collection of the composer's Sonatas and Partitas for solo violin. Here, he takes on the composer's "complete violin concertos," a troubled concept that involves the reconstruction of lost concertos that are thought to have preceded existing versions for other instruments, as well as double and triple concertos. Ehnes has quite a corps of fans, and they didn't hesitate to put this album on classical best-seller charts in the spring of 2025. In the slow-movement melodies and in the virtuoso fast-movement figuration, he does not disappoint. In addition to being a great virtuoso, he is a skilled collaborator with other players, and there are enjoyable interactions with the soloists from Canada's National Arts Centre Orchestra. That orchestra is not a group specializing in Baroque music, and here, it is rather oversized for Bach. Further, the sound tends to mix Ehnes into the orchestral textures rather than showcasing his solo work, an effect especially noticeable in the concertos for multiple instruments. Few will choose this as a primary representation of Bach's violin concerto output, but for Ehnes fans, it will deliver just fine.
© James Manheim /TiVo
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Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - James Ehnes, MainArtist - Carl Talbot, MasteringEngineer, RecordingEngineer - Charles Gagnon, RecordingEngineer - Canada’s National Arts Centre Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Philippe Bouvrette, DigitalEditingEngineer - Marc Thériault (Le Lab mastering), MasteringEngineer - Anne-Marie Talbot, AAndRCoordinator - François Mario Labbé, AAndRAdministrator
(C) 2025 Les Productions Analekta inc. (P) 2025 LA SOCIÉTÉ DU CENTRE NATIONAL / DES ARTS / NATIONAL ARTS CENTRE CORPORATION
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - James Ehnes, MainArtist - Carl Talbot, MasteringEngineer, RecordingEngineer - Charles Gagnon, RecordingEngineer - Canada’s National Arts Centre Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Philippe Bouvrette, DigitalEditingEngineer - Marc Thériault (Le Lab mastering), MasteringEngineer - Anne-Marie Talbot, AAndRCoordinator - François Mario Labbé, AAndRAdministrator
(C) 2025 Les Productions Analekta inc. (P) 2025 LA SOCIÉTÉ DU CENTRE NATIONAL / DES ARTS / NATIONAL ARTS CENTRE CORPORATION
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - James Ehnes, MainArtist - Carl Talbot, MasteringEngineer, RecordingEngineer - Charles Gagnon, RecordingEngineer - Canada’s National Arts Centre Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Philippe Bouvrette, DigitalEditingEngineer - Marc Thériault (Le Lab mastering), MasteringEngineer - Anne-Marie Talbot, AAndRCoordinator - François Mario Labbé, AAndRAdministrator
(C) 2025 Les Productions Analekta inc. (P) 2025 LA SOCIÉTÉ DU CENTRE NATIONAL / DES ARTS / NATIONAL ARTS CENTRE CORPORATION
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Luc Beausejour, MainArtist - Joanna G'froerer, MainArtist - James Ehnes, MainArtist - Canada's National Arts Centre Orchestra, MainArtist - Canada’s National Arts Centre Orchestra, Orchestra
(C) 2025 Les Productions Analekta inc. (P) 2025 LA SOCIÉTÉ DU CENTRE NATIONAL / DES ARTS / NATIONAL ARTS CENTRE CORPORATION
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Luc Beausejour, MainArtist - Joanna G'froerer, MainArtist - James Ehnes, MainArtist - Canada's National Arts Centre Orchestra, MainArtist - Canada’s National Arts Centre Orchestra, Orchestra
(C) 2025 Les Productions Analekta inc. (P) 2025 LA SOCIÉTÉ DU CENTRE NATIONAL / DES ARTS / NATIONAL ARTS CENTRE CORPORATION
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Luc Beausejour, MainArtist - Joanna G'froerer, MainArtist - James Ehnes, MainArtist - Canada's National Arts Centre Orchestra, MainArtist - Canada’s National Arts Centre Orchestra, Orchestra
(C) 2025 Les Productions Analekta inc. (P) 2025 LA SOCIÉTÉ DU CENTRE NATIONAL / DES ARTS / NATIONAL ARTS CENTRE CORPORATION
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Charles Hamann, MainArtist - James Ehnes, MainArtist - Canada's National Arts Centre Orchestra, MainArtist - Canada’s National Arts Centre Orchestra, Orchestra
(C) 2025 Les Productions Analekta inc. (P) 2025 LA SOCIÉTÉ DU CENTRE NATIONAL / DES ARTS / NATIONAL ARTS CENTRE CORPORATION
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Charles Hamann, MainArtist - James Ehnes, MainArtist - Canada's National Arts Centre Orchestra, MainArtist - Canada’s National Arts Centre Orchestra, Orchestra
(C) 2025 Les Productions Analekta inc. (P) 2025 LA SOCIÉTÉ DU CENTRE NATIONAL / DES ARTS / NATIONAL ARTS CENTRE CORPORATION
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Charles Hamann, MainArtist - James Ehnes, MainArtist - Canada's National Arts Centre Orchestra, MainArtist - Canada’s National Arts Centre Orchestra, Orchestra
(C) 2025 Les Productions Analekta inc. (P) 2025 LA SOCIÉTÉ DU CENTRE NATIONAL / DES ARTS / NATIONAL ARTS CENTRE CORPORATION
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - James Ehnes, MainArtist - Canada's National Arts Centre Orchestra, MainArtist - Canada’s National Arts Centre Orchestra, Orchestra
(C) 2025 Les Productions Analekta inc. (P) 2025 LA SOCIÉTÉ DU CENTRE NATIONAL / DES ARTS / NATIONAL ARTS CENTRE CORPORATION
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - James Ehnes, MainArtist - Canada’s National Arts Centre Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist
(C) 2025 Les Productions Analekta inc. (P) 2025 LA SOCIÉTÉ DU CENTRE NATIONAL / DES ARTS / NATIONAL ARTS CENTRE CORPORATION
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - James Ehnes, MainArtist - Canada’s National Arts Centre Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist
(C) 2025 Les Productions Analekta inc. (P) 2025 LA SOCIÉTÉ DU CENTRE NATIONAL / DES ARTS / NATIONAL ARTS CENTRE CORPORATION
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Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - James Ehnes, MainArtist - Canada’s National Arts Centre Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist
(C) 2025 Les Productions Analekta inc. (P) 2025 LA SOCIÉTÉ DU CENTRE NATIONAL / DES ARTS / NATIONAL ARTS CENTRE CORPORATION
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - James Ehnes, MainArtist - Canada’s National Arts Centre Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist
(C) 2025 Les Productions Analekta inc. (P) 2025 LA SOCIÉTÉ DU CENTRE NATIONAL / DES ARTS / NATIONAL ARTS CENTRE CORPORATION
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - James Ehnes, MainArtist - Canada’s National Arts Centre Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist
(C) 2025 Les Productions Analekta inc. (P) 2025 LA SOCIÉTÉ DU CENTRE NATIONAL / DES ARTS / NATIONAL ARTS CENTRE CORPORATION
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - James Ehnes, MainArtist - Canada's National Arts Centre Orchestra, MainArtist - Canada’s National Arts Centre Orchestra, Orchestra - Yosuke Kawasaki, MainArtist
(C) 2025 Les Productions Analekta inc. (P) 2025 LA SOCIÉTÉ DU CENTRE NATIONAL / DES ARTS / NATIONAL ARTS CENTRE CORPORATION
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - James Ehnes, MainArtist - Canada's National Arts Centre Orchestra, MainArtist - Canada’s National Arts Centre Orchestra, Orchestra - Yosuke Kawasaki, MainArtist
(C) 2025 Les Productions Analekta inc. (P) 2025 LA SOCIÉTÉ DU CENTRE NATIONAL / DES ARTS / NATIONAL ARTS CENTRE CORPORATION
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - James Ehnes, MainArtist - Canada’s National Arts Centre Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist
(C) 2025 Les Productions Analekta inc. (P) 2025 LA SOCIÉTÉ DU CENTRE NATIONAL / DES ARTS / NATIONAL ARTS CENTRE CORPORATION
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - James Ehnes, MainArtist - Canada's National Arts Centre Orchestra, MainArtist - Canada’s National Arts Centre Orchestra, Orchestra
(C) 2025 Les Productions Analekta inc. (P) 2025 LA SOCIÉTÉ DU CENTRE NATIONAL / DES ARTS / NATIONAL ARTS CENTRE CORPORATION
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - James Ehnes, MainArtist - Canada’s National Arts Centre Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist
(C) 2025 Les Productions Analekta inc. (P) 2025 LA SOCIÉTÉ DU CENTRE NATIONAL / DES ARTS / NATIONAL ARTS CENTRE CORPORATION
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - James Ehnes, MainArtist - Canada’s National Arts Centre Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist
(C) 2025 Les Productions Analekta inc. (P) 2025 LA SOCIÉTÉ DU CENTRE NATIONAL / DES ARTS / NATIONAL ARTS CENTRE CORPORATION
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - James Ehnes, MainArtist - Canada's National Arts Centre Orchestra, MainArtist - Jessica Linnebach, MainArtist - Canada’s National Arts Centre Orchestra, Orchestra - Yosuke Kawasaki, MainArtist
(C) 2025 Les Productions Analekta inc. (P) 2025 LA SOCIÉTÉ DU CENTRE NATIONAL / DES ARTS / NATIONAL ARTS CENTRE CORPORATION
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - James Ehnes, MainArtist - Canada's National Arts Centre Orchestra, MainArtist - Jessica Linnebach, MainArtist - Canada’s National Arts Centre Orchestra, Orchestra - Yosuke Kawasaki, MainArtist
(C) 2025 Les Productions Analekta inc. (P) 2025 LA SOCIÉTÉ DU CENTRE NATIONAL / DES ARTS / NATIONAL ARTS CENTRE CORPORATION
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - James Ehnes, MainArtist - Canada's National Arts Centre Orchestra, MainArtist - Jessica Linnebach, MainArtist - Canada’s National Arts Centre Orchestra, Orchestra - Yosuke Kawasaki, MainArtist
(C) 2025 Les Productions Analekta inc. (P) 2025 LA SOCIÉTÉ DU CENTRE NATIONAL / DES ARTS / NATIONAL ARTS CENTRE CORPORATION
Album review
James Ehnes is one of the hottest violinists in the world as of 2025, known for exacting yet exciting, almost preternaturally bright readings of the great violin concerto repertory with top orchestras. Bach isn't what he has been most known for, although he did release a well-regarded collection of the composer's Sonatas and Partitas for solo violin. Here, he takes on the composer's "complete violin concertos," a troubled concept that involves the reconstruction of lost concertos that are thought to have preceded existing versions for other instruments, as well as double and triple concertos. Ehnes has quite a corps of fans, and they didn't hesitate to put this album on classical best-seller charts in the spring of 2025. In the slow-movement melodies and in the virtuoso fast-movement figuration, he does not disappoint. In addition to being a great virtuoso, he is a skilled collaborator with other players, and there are enjoyable interactions with the soloists from Canada's National Arts Centre Orchestra. That orchestra is not a group specializing in Baroque music, and here, it is rather oversized for Bach. Further, the sound tends to mix Ehnes into the orchestral textures rather than showcasing his solo work, an effect especially noticeable in the concertos for multiple instruments. Few will choose this as a primary representation of Bach's violin concerto output, but for Ehnes fans, it will deliver just fine.
© James Manheim /TiVo
About the album
- 2 disc(s) - 24 track(s)
- Total length: 02:05:45
- 1 Digital booklet
- Main artists: James Ehnes Canada's National Arts Centre Orchestra
- Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach
- Label: Les Productions Analekta Inc.
- Genre: Classical Concertos
(C) 2025 Les Productions Analekta inc. (P) 2025 LA SOCIÉTÉ DU CENTRE NATIONAL / DES ARTS / NATIONAL ARTS CENTRE CORPORATION
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