Wednesday, November 5, 2008

Wall Street Journal profiles violinist Christian Tetzlaff

Violinist Christian Tetzlaff will give a duo performance with pianist Leif Ove Andsnes on January 31. The performance will mark only his second appearance on the Celebrity Series, but his performances with Andsnes are only a part of his busy U.S. concert season. David Mermelstein has written a profile on Tetzlaff covering his various projects:

"Over the years, Mr. Tetzlaff has adopted a less-is-more philosophy
concerning his artistry, refining his playing, which was always lean,
to that which is elemental. Speaking of the last time he and Mr.
Andsnes performed Schubert's 'Rondo Brillant,' which they will revisit
on this tour for the first time in 15 years, he recalled: 'Everything
seemed much more complicated back then.'"

Read all of Portrait of the Violinist as a Very Serious Musician.



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