Suggestions for Solo Violin Recordings
And one other I've really enjoyed recently -- Barotsz Woroch's survey of some recent solo violin repertoire (with accompaniment on some of the pieces) -- challenging but worth your time and a test of how resolving your system is https://www.theguardian.com/music/2016/jun/09/bartosz-woroch-dancer-on-a-tightrope-cd-review-compell... |
J.S. Bach: Sonatas For Solo Violin BWV 1001-1006, played by Sigiswald Kuijken; Deutsche Harmonia Mundi 1C 157 (1999603). There are many other Deutsche Harmonia Mundi (and U.S.A. HM) recordings of Baroque repertoire, all featuring excellent "historically-informed" performances, and in superior recorded sound. They range from solo instrumental works (harpsichord, organ, cello, etc.), small ensemble works, and full orchestra pieces. |
There are many recordings of the Paganini Caprices (#24 is accessible and well-known). One particularly good one is by Michael Rabin. For something a little more modern try the Bartok unaccompanied sonata or the Ysaye sonatas. Ruggiero Ricci did a good recording of the Ysaye. For the Bartok you might check out the James Ehnes CD or the Yehudi Menuhin LP. |
I would suggest the Bach "Sonatas & Partitas" by the Great Korean violinist Kyung Wha Chung on a 2016 Warner Classical recording .She was coming back from a finger injury that had sidelined her for a decade and while her technique was not quite what it once was , the humility with which she played Bach brought tears to my eyes . At least one well known musician agrees with me about her . "Kyung Wha Chung is the outstanding violinist of her time and age.I first heard her play when I was in the Berlin Philharmonic .She came as a guest soloist and played the the Scottish Fantasy of Max Bruch, ..... This was a stellar moment in my life . It was truly great violin playing and very inspirational ! " Sir James Galway . There are many clips of her on You Tube as a young artist, one I like very much is the Paganini Vn. Sonata 12 . |
