Janine Jansen In conversation with Vrouwkje Tuinman, Janine Jansen describes her close relationship with Romantic music, highlighting Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto in particular. Despite initial doubts and technical hurdles, she persevered. The concerto's genesis and Hanslick's sharp criticism underscore the work's significance and difficulty. Jansen reflects on her various interpretations and emphasizes the importance of passion and spontaneity in her music-making. She describes the emotional depth that Tchaikovsky poured into the concerto during one of the darkest periods of his life and highlights how she herself brings out the music's subtle melancholy.
The second movement of the concerto particularly fascinates Jansen with its simple intimacy, reflecting her depth as an interpreter. She also discusses the rearrangement of the movements and the work's connection to other compositions by Tchaikovsky. Working with Daniel Harding on the recordings was a great joy for her, as they share a particularly harmonious musical understanding. With the Mahler Chamber Orchestra, Jansen experienced an intense sense of unity and a familial feeling of belonging while making music together.
The collaboration with Daniel Harding on the recordings was a great joy for her, as they share a particularly harmonious musical understanding.