as a "newbie" i liked mendelssohn..a new version that's nice is hilary hahns.. and thanx rushton for your great review in this thread!
killer violin tracks.
hello all,
newbie here, been breaking in new system for a couple of weeks and loving it. have been reading that violins are a good test for system performance. hope some of you could share your favorite violin cd's and perhaps tell me what to listen for and what this will determine.
newbie here, been breaking in new system for a couple of weeks and loving it. have been reading that violins are a good test for system performance. hope some of you could share your favorite violin cd's and perhaps tell me what to listen for and what this will determine.
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Atagi: A new find from Harmonia Mundi ... "Le Violin Vagabond." What seductive, sweet, and compelling music. Graf Mourja on violin and Natalia Gous on piano ... that's it. Took a chance on the CD ... what a payoff. Awesome. Listen to a sample . Regards, Rich |
Jascha Heifitz, Vitali Chaconne, on an old RCA release, if I'm not mistaken. Michael Rabin had utterly amazing technique as well. His Paganini caprices are astounding. Also, Stephan Grapelli playing with Django on anything. And Sugar Cane Harris plays an awsome electric violin solo on "Little House I used to live in", on Frank Zappa's "Burnt Weenie Sandwich". |
"Romance of Violin" by Joshua Bell - I think this is a great violin solo CD for classical music newbees (self included). Qoute from NRP: "Joshua Bell plays a Stradivarius violin built in 1713 that's been stolen a few times in its storied past. On his latest CD, the young virtuoso has stolen a few great classical melodies -- from other instruments -- and transposed them for violin." Also liked: 1. Lara St. John's - Bach Works for Violin Solo 2. Hilary Hahn's - Bach Concertos with L.A. Chamber Orchestra |
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