Search - Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky, Aram Khachaturian, Camille Saint-Saens :: Janine Jansen

Virtuoso unequalled

J. Rothenberg | cleveland OH | 02/23/2006

(4 out of 5 stars)

"I had to purchase this CD after viewing Janine Jansen in live concert. She is as dynamic as any of the great violin masters that I listened to in my younger days including Stern or Heifitz. Each track on the CD is a great representation of her talents and I highly recommend this particular product to those that like great music complimented by one of the great violin players of our generation. I just wish that she didn't have to resort to the suggestive poses on the album cover....her musical talents speak for themselves."

Janine is also a great chamber musician...

John H. Beck | NYC/USA | 06/10/2006

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Perhaps because of growing up in a musical family, Janine is also an outstanding chamber musician; but you have to look for her under "Spectrum Concerts Berlin" where she is first violin in albums of Dohnanyi, Harbison and Robert Helps."

OK, but there are better current players

Chris L | 02/26/2009

(3 out of 5 stars)

"She is undeniably a technically accomplished violinist, and she seems to sincerely enjoy the music she chooses, however she doesn't portray much depth to any of it, unlike for example Hilary Hahn - a much more thoughtful player - Hahn's playing is fully mesmerising at times.



Of the previous generation, Tasmin Little is much more exciting {when the music requires}, portrays depth, and plays with sincerity.

In fairness to Jansen I must say that Little seemed more experienced when she made her recordings, thus Jansen may later come to realize there can be more."