Homage (CD & DVD) [Dual Disc, Import]

James Ehnes (Artist, Performer), Various (Composer), none (Conductor) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: James Ehnes
• Conductor: none
• Composer: Various
• Audio CD (December 16, 2008)
• SPARS Code: DDD
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Dual Disc, Import
• Label: ONYX CLASSICS
• ASIN: B001IYC51O
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #78,753 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #6 in Music > Classical > Chamber Music > Duets

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars gold standard, June 28, 2009

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What a way to do a comparison! Given by one of the "genius" artists (as one of my friends calls Ehnes), gives listeners the best possible sound these wonderful instruments can make, "almost" show-casing one after the other, beautifully played (as only Ehnes can), wonderful pieces, simple arrangement to highlight even more the violin sound and melody and Ehnes' superb technique. Just wish I could hear them directly and with many more pieces ;) Highly recommended. I thought I would just skip through the DVD but I was glued to the film as the technical details of each instrument were explained and compared, close up on the special construction of some, with some historical facts. (If anyone has ever listened to the chinese erhu I recommend you listen carefully to track 9 to have a comparison within a comparison)

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A MUSICAL "PUBLIC SERVICE", February 18, 2009

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Samuel A. Mihailoff (SANDY HOOK, CT United States) - See all my reviews
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the video and audio quality is top drawer

as close as we will ever get to these gems

A "public service" to all violin players and lovers of the fine instruments

will leave you breathless

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If you play the violin, or just enjoy listening, get this ..., May 25, 2010

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Henry Slofstra (Waterloo, ON Canada) - See all my reviews
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Most of us will never even touch a Stradivarius or a Guarneri let alone own a dozen or so, as David Fulton does. But here is the next best thing for only $30. Maybe even better. Not only do you see each of the dozen or so instruments in the collection, but James Ehnes has carefully selected a virtuoso piece to bring out the best in each instrument. This DVD looks and sounds top drawer in every respect: the performance and the photography of the instrument and performer. Ehnes mastery of these instruments has to be seen to be believed, his control of the bow is peerless. (You also get to see bows that cost as much or more than a Porsche).

Techies will likely remember FoxPro, which David Fulton invented. When Microsoft bought him out, guess what he did with the proceeds? This DVD is a showcase in which no expense has been spared, and I doubt if it would recoup its production cost.

I hafta say I was blown away by it. And one reviewer said Ehnes is not a violinist's violinist? He is jaw droppingly good! Ask a violinist how "easy" it is to do the stuff he does. I might add that the photography really foregrounds Ehnes' superb technique.