Brahms & Elgar - Christian Tetzlaff & Brussels Philharmonic

Brahms at the peak of his abilities, Elgar at his most emotional, and top-class Tetzlaff who makes known repertoire sound completely new Virtuoso genius, total mastery of his instrument, and the gift to make known repertoire sound completely new: that is how top violinist Christian Tetzlaff built his name and fame. The recent recording of Elgar's 'Violin Concerto' shows once again his mastery in distilling emotional stories from music. Completely in line with what Elgar himself wrote about this work: “It’s good! Awfully emotional! Too emotional, but I love it.” Brahms’ ‘Fourth Symphony’ is different, but just as emotional and personal. The composer shows himself here at the peak of his abilities. As an absolute master, he unites classical form and romantic expression in a symphonic experience that touches intellectually and emotionally. Or as a critic said: “It is like a dark well: the longer we stare into it, the brighter the stars shine back.”