killer violin tracks.

Atagi:

If these three CD's don't do it, it can't be done ...

1. Argerich/Kremer/Bashmet/Maisky "Brahms OP 25" ... listen for richness of sound
2. Richie Beirach/Gregor Hübner/George Mraz "Round About Monteverdi" ... listen for the mood the musicians are able to create, as well as sound depth and clarity
3. Mark O'Connor "In Full Swing" ... listen for the type of detail that is possible when music is played fast ... hot violin playing at its finest, so to speak

Regards, Rich

Itzhack Perlman..."My Favourite Kreisler" EMI CDC 7 47467 2.
A 1987 recording when Itzhack was in his prime.

A very enthusiastic second to the Lara St. John / Bach recommendation. It will raise the hairs on the back of your neck, and on the back of anywhere else you happen to have hairs! Another wonderful performance and recording is the EMI recording of the Vengerov / Ysaye, Shchedrin & Bach Sonatas. Both these are solo violin recordings.

Another favorite, in spite of being mono recordings, are the harder to find recrodings of Leonid Kogan. His performances of the Beethoven Violin Concerto and the Tchaicovsky Violin Concerto are both very moving, even in mono!

Marco

Morimur (Partita in D minor BWV 1004 for solo Violin)- JSBach. played on baroque violin by Christoph Poppen with the Hilliard Ensemble. ECM New Series 1765

Absolutely mesmerizing! It's a must!

Try one of the BOND CDs, BORN or SHINE. They play electric and acoustic. Classical style music played over modern rock and dance beats. Fun stuff! Try the DVD as well.
Sonny