Violin

A collection of 33 posts

Violin

Beach & Corigliano Violin Sonatas

A terrific disc, beautifully recorded and performed

Violin

The Art of Isolde Menges

A superb release, so much more than mere historical interest

Busoni

Busoni & Brahms Violin Concertos form Francesca Dego

Buy it for the Busoni, but stick around for the Brahms

Violin

1919: CODA. Works for Violin and Piano by Janáček, Boulanger, Debussy & Elgar

A fascinating disc, featuring well contrasted repertoire in excellent performances

Baroque

D'Alay: The Dresden Concertos

This disc is a triumph on so many levels. Try D’Alay’s music - you won’t regret it

Live Performance

Maxim Vengerov live at the Albert Hall

Brahms Gala Maxim Vengerov (violin); Sandra Lied Haga (cello); students from the Royal College of Music, London; Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra / Marios Papadopoulos. Royal Albert Hall, London, 26.04.2023 Academic Festival Overture, Op. 80 (1880) Violin Concerto in D, Op. 77 (1878) Concerto for Violin and Cello in A minor,

Violin

Kopatchinskaja & Say triumph in Janáček, Brahms & Bartók

A stunning, highly individual disc. Unforgettable

Beethoven

Beethoven & Stravinsky Violin Concertos: Vilde Frang amazes

A very exciting, musically satisfying disc: and a great coupling!

Baroque

Rapsodia Italiana: Stylus Phantasticus in Early Baroque

A truly illuminating experience, both beautiful and educational - all in stunning performances

Interview

Maxim Vengerov in interview: 40+ years on stage

An interview with one of the greats: Maxim Vengerov

Mozart

Mozart from Oscar Shumsky

A treasure of a restoration - Shumsky is on top form throughout

Violin

David Oistrakh Melodiya Rarities

A fabulous disc: I should emphasise this is not for historical recording specialists: the power of the performances coupled with Biddulph's trimphant transfers makes this an essential listen

Baroque

Leclair Violin Sonatas on Naxos

A simply lovely disc, beautifully performed

Contemporary

The Music of Ondřej Adámek

Two highly significant World Premieres caught for posterity

Violin

Sibelius and the Violin

For many, I hope, this disc will be a revelation: a different side of Sibelius from the symphonist and purveyor of tone poems we all know and love

20th Century

Žal: the music of Milosz Magin

This disc will be revelatory to many people ...

Beethoven

Beethoven Violin Sonatas from BIS

Fine, intelligent performances, well worth seeking out

Mozart

Francesca Dego plays Mozart

A release for all lovers of Mozart: life-enhancing, bracing, beautiful

Mozart

Mozart Violin Sonatas

With a playing time of just under 80 minutes, this is a surefire bargain!

Villa-Lobos

Villa-Lobos Violin Sonatas

... in a sense a South American Schubert, music just flowed out of Villa-Lobos

Baroque

Nicola Benedetti: Baroque

Benedetti is on radiant form in performances that are impeccably in style yet contain a real zest for life; a gift indeed

Beethoven

Beethoven meets Schnittke

A very special release, caught in BIS' trademark excellent sound

Contemporary

Violinist Patricia Kopatchinskaja and the music of Francisco Coll

Kudos to Pentatone for daring to release this disc and to Kopatchinskaja and Gimeno for their indefatigable belief in Coll's music

Violin

Francesca Dego plays Paganini and Wolf-Ferrari

A disc to cherish; a fabulously inventive coupling, and performances that glow with the energy of youth

Beethoven

Beethoven Violin Sonatas

Previously on Classical Explorer, we looked at performances of the Beethoven Violin Sonatas by James Ehnes and Andrew Armstrong on Ony [https://www.classicalexplorer.com/beethoven-violin-sonatas-from-onyx/]x; here's a disc of three sonatas by a similarly youthful duo: Frank Peter Zimmermann and Martin Helmchen. This new BIS disc