Joshua Bell / Christoph Eschenbach / The Philadelphia Orchestra

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Bell curve: violin works elevate stodgy Philadelphia Orchestra program

Cameron Kelsall, 18th February

Joshua Bell brings virtuosic fireworks and generous tone to works by Chausson and Vieuxtemps, while Christoph Eschenbach delivers a Brahms 1 devoid of fresh insight.

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Chausson, Ernest (1855-1899)	Poème, pour violon et orchestre, Op.25
Vieuxtemps, Henri (1820-1881)	Violin Concerto no. 5 in A minor, Op.37
Chopin, Fryderyk Franciszek (1810-1849)	Nocturne no. 7 en ut dièse mineur, Op. 27 no. 1
Brahms, Johannes (1833-1897)	Symphonie no. 1 en ut mineur, Op.68

Christoph Eschenbach	Direction
Joshua Bell	Violon
The Philadelphia Orchestra