On the verge of emotional overkill, but that’s exactly why they’re so irresistible: Elgar and Brahms deliver intense Romanticism and overwhelming melancholy. A symphonic bath that’s perfect for diving into headfirst.

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“It’s good! Awfully emotional! Too emotional, but I love it!”
Virtuoso genius, total mastery of his instrument, and the gift of making well-known repertoire sound entirely new: that is the hallmark of top violinist Christian Tetzlaff. His recent recording of Elgar’s Violin Concerto once again showcases his mastery in distilling emotional narratives—perfectly in line with what Elgar himself wrote about the work: “It’s good! Awfully emotional! Too emotional, but I love it.”

Brahms’s Fourth Symphony strikes a similarly intimate chord. Born from a period of paralyzing doubt—though, fortunately, he persevered—this masterpiece finds Brahms at his zenith, fusing classical rigor with a restless Romantic soul. It is, as one critic described, “like a dark well: the deeper you gaze, the brighter the stars shine back.”