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Title: solo violinist ?
Post by: bladesmith on 7 Jul 2011, 11:39 am

Hello All...

I really enjoy listening to a solo violinist.

Straight up solo violinist.

Is there any one that can recommend a CD that would fill the bill...?

thanks...

Title: Re: solo violinist ?
Post by: richidoo on 7 Jul 2011, 02:10 pm

(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51k-tHtvpkL._SS400_.jpg)

http://www.amazon.com/J-S-Bach-Sonatas-Partitas-1001-1006/dp/B00097HE8U/

Title: Re: solo violinist ?
Post by: BobMajor on 7 Jul 2011, 02:12 pm

The most famous works for solo violin are the JS Bach Sonatas and Partitas. There are many wonderful recordings of these works by famous violinists. My favorites are the sets by Viktoria Mullova and by Rachel Podger.
http://www.amazon.com/Bach-Complete-Sonatas-Partitas-Violin/dp/B00006JQU1/ref=pd_sim_m_2
http://www.amazon.com/Sonatas-Partitas-Solo-Violin-Mullova/dp/B001SB1KHW/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1310047928&sr=1-1

Title: Re: solo violinist ?
Post by: Tyson on 7 Jul 2011, 05:55 pm

Ysaye has some cool solo violin music as well:

 (http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51xa%2BNLvlrL._SS500_.jpg)

Title: Re: solo violinist ?
Post by: Tyson on 7 Jul 2011, 05:59 pm

Oh yeah, and the Paganini Caprices are also a lot of fun, particularly from a super-virtuoso like Ehnes:

(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51tm3efcGwL._SS500_.jpg)

Title: Re: solo violinist ?
Post by: boisty on 7 Jul 2011, 06:03 pm

+1 for anything Fischer.  She is wonderful and is played constantly in my home.

Title: Re: solo violinist ?
Post by: FullRangeMan on 10 Jul 2011, 09:58 pm

I really like the Israeli Me.Slomo Mintz, great on solo works:
Bach partitas: http://www.amazon.com/Bach-Sonatas-Partitas-Johann-Sebastian/dp/B000001GNR/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1310334669&sr=1-1

Paganini 24 capricci: http://www.amazon.com/Bach-Sonatas-Partitas-Johann-Sebastian/dp/B000001GNR/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1310334669&sr=1-1
The recordings as usual on big labels companies are close-up.

Title: Re: solo violinist ?
Post by: richidoo on 10 Jul 2011, 11:39 pm

Quote from: boisty on  7 Jul 2011, 06:03 pm

+1 for anything Fischer.  She is wonderful and is played constantly in my home.

She plays piano now too. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Vhka1e8SbI
Sorry, I don't meant to hijack.

Title: Re: solo violinist ?
Post by: boisty on 12 Jul 2011, 03:03 am

Wow thats incredible.  Truly gifted.......Thanks for the link richidoo

Boisty

Title: Re: solo violinist ?
Post by: hesson11 on 12 Jul 2011, 10:57 pm

Look for any of the solo violin works of Max Reger. Wonderful late Romantic pieces that will charm and fascinate you. The one linked to below has absolutely ravishing performances and sonics:

http://www.amazon.com/Max-Reger-Sonatas-Unaccompanied-Violin/dp/B000001Q9N/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1310511127&sr=1-1 (http://www.amazon.com/Max-Reger-Sonatas-Unaccompanied-Violin/dp/B000001Q9N/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1310511127&sr=1-1)

-Bob

Title: Re: solo violinist ?
Post by: Dave G on 31 Jul 2011, 11:57 pm

Quote from: Tyson on  7 Jul 2011, 05:55 pm

Ysaye has some cool solo violin music as well:

 (http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51xa%2BNLvlrL._SS500_.jpg)

Tyson,

Thanks for the recommendation.  I bought it and I like it a lot.  Interesting music played very well.  Listening to it right now (on my AudioKinesis Jazz Modules, which are just wonderful for any kind of chamber music).

Dave

Title: Re: solo violinist ?
Post by: bladesmith on 1 Aug 2011, 12:33 am

I found this and have been enjoying it..

(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=49475)

I also have been listening to Vivaldi over and over..

(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=49476)

Title: Re: solo violinist ?
Post by: drjjpdc on 14 Dec 2011, 01:07 am

Henryk Szeryng doing the Bach Sonatas and Partitas for Solo Violin. Absolutely riveting in it's expression.

http://www.amazon.com/Bach-Sonatas-Partitas-Solo-Violin/dp/B000001GXY

Also Ricardo Ricci on this one:

http://www.cduniverse.com/search/xx/music/pid/6780524/a/Bizet-Sarasate%3A+Carmen+Fantaisie%3B+Sarasate%3A+Zigeunerweisen%3A+Saint-Sa%EBns%3A+Havanaise%3B+Etc..htm