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Solo Violin...suggestions.

I know nothing about classical oriented music, and neither do my friends.

I did like the movie "the Red Violin" and have the soundtrack. I believe the score is done by someone named Joshua Bell, or is it John Corigliano (might be the composer). Anyhow, quite enjoying it.

Any suggestions along this vein? Must have recordings.. kinda like the violin equivalent of Pink Floyd's DSOTM.

Solo cello suggestions would be good too. Classical guitar.

thanks.
elf73
sidssp
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Here are some of my favors

Selections from the Miracle Makers, Elmar Oliveira violin, ABC Records

Oh! That Stradivarius, Linda Rosenthal violin, FIM Music

Heifetz Showpieces, Jascha Heifetz violin, RCA

Sarasate: Carmen Fantasy, Itzhak Perlman violin, EMI

Encores, Itzhak Perlman violin, Samuel Sanders piano, EMI

I violini di Cremona, Salvatore Accardo violin, Fone
gslone
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I second Rushton.
strateahed
305 posts
 
Try Julia Fischer - J.S. Bach: Sonatas and Partitas for Solo Violin; and here's a cello suggestion - Janos Starker, Bach: Suites for Solo Cello; Sonatas in G&D Major (be sure to get the Mercury Living Presence version). Good luck and happy listening.
brownsfan
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Try Hilary Hahn's Bach partitas and sonatas for violin. I really love her Bach.
You might also try some of Truls Mork's solo cello on Virgin classics. Some of these are pretty cheap and he is very good.
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shadorne
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I am not a fan of Joshua Bell but I do like Anne Sophie Mutter and yes the Pablo Sarasate arrangements are pretty exciting if you want a demo of violin. However, IMHO, violin is better as playing its part in an orchestra rather than profilled too prominently. Russian composers seems to have employed strings to great effect (think Prokofiev Romeo & Julliet). Brandburg Concertos are a must for someone getting into classical. Oh and don't forget BOND's version of "Winter" or better known as Quattro Staggioni by Vivaldi - BOND are best selling string quartet of all time - you'll never guess why unless you've seen a photo.
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