Mr. Waarts was commanding in Prokofiev’s Violin Concerto No. 2 in G minor. In the first movement, which begins with a melancholic solo theme for violin, Mr. Waarts tapped into tensions within the Neo-Classical veneer of Prokofiev’s music. He played that melody with warm, soothing sound, but also a hint of anxiety. That opening movement […]
…a performance of Prokofiev’s Concerto no.2 in G minor that boasted exceptionally sensitive and eloquent interaction with the orchestra. The music’s expressive power was always controlled and his beautiful tone enriched every note. He expertly judged the size and character of the room. A chamber-like but never miniaturised dialogue lent additional distinction to his account. […]
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“At Sunday’s concert, it (Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto) was played with passion, emotion, warmth, depth, maturity, and impeccable intonation and musicianship even in the hardest sections of playing very fast on more than one string at a time… This was a performance of rich satisfaction to listen to. For the first time ever at an ASO […]
First aired on February 19, 2017 Recorded live on April 5, 2016 at the Curtis Institute of Music Bartók: Sonata No. 2 Ysaye: Sonata in G minor, Op. 27, No. 1 Massenet: “Méditation” from Thaïs, transcr. Marsick Kreisler: La Gitana Ravel: Tzigane, rapsodie de concert WHYY
Konzerthaus Dortmund Bremer Philharmoniker with Markus Poschner in Mozart Concerto no. 4 “…has a vigorous, energetic stroke and a very advanced technique. And when, as in the second movement, he sings the music with silver tone, it sounds elegant and cultured. His sensitive structure in this andante cantabile suited the encore, the “dance of shades” […]
Saalbau Witten Bremer Philharmoniker with Markus Poschner in Mozart Concerto no. 4 “The slender, tall young man was instantly liked through his modest appearance and his light violin tone, which nevertheless did not lack any substance. His interpretation of Mozart’s Violin Concerto no. 4 in D major succeeded in the typically floating, sensual style of […]