[bladesmith]

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...

[richidoo]

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

[BobMajor]

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

[Tyson]

Ysaye has some cool solo violin music as well:

 

[Tyson]

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

[boisty]

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

[FullRangeMan]

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.

[richidoo]

+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.

[boisty]

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

Boisty

[hesson11]

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

-Bob

[Dave G]

Ysaye has some cool solo violin music as well:

 

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

[bladesmith]

I found this and have been enjoying it..



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

[drjjpdc]

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