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

Showing 1 response by rushton

You might consider some of the recordings by both Joshua Bell, whom you correctly named as the violinist on the soundtrack, or the violinist Arturo Delmoni. Both play with an emotion and passion that consistently do justice to the music they've selected.

Of Arturo Delmoni's recordings, I highly recommend the following:

"Ysaye, Kreisler, Bach: Solo Violin Works"

"Songs My Mother Taught Me" with piano accompanist Meg Vas..

"Music for a Glass Bead Game" with cellist Nathaniel Rosen, alternating the music of Bach and Kodaly

Enjoy your explorations!