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See Terms & Conditions for p&p rates. | |  | The Young Salvatore Accardo
These studio recordings of the youthful Accardo were made in 1959 and 1960. This artist already displays unique accuracy and technique. His crystal clear lyricism soars over Beltarmi’s fine piano texture. | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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| |  | Charlie Siem plays Virtuoso Violin Works
Charlie Siem (violin) & Caroline Jaya-Ratnam (piano) Stunning debut disc on Warner violinist Classics & Jazz by young English Charlie Siem. Recorded: Wyastone Concert Hall, Monmouth Dates: July 26th and 27th 2010 “It's clear that Charlie Siem enjoys playing these pieces and there's no feeling of struggle as he steps up to their various virtuoso challenges...Siem's appearance of having a good time is shared by Caroline Jaya-Ratnam, who is not only a sympathetic accompanist but is ready, at the right moment, to take a share of the limelight.” Gramophone Magazine, April 2011 “I like the touch of melancholy he finds in Sarasate's gypsy tunes. The Bazzini is spectacular: ricochets, left-hand pizzicati, stratospheric harmonics and all...Waxman's famous Heifetz-inspired Carmen Fantasie, with its fine mix of lyricism and finger-twisting, is lovingly done here, and perhaps the track to which I am most likely to return.” International Record Review, March 2011 | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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| |  | Solo Turban: Recital
Ingolf Turban commands a repertoire of works, some of which have rarely been performed on stage or on CD. This recital comprises masterpieces for solo violin and reflects Ingolf Turban´s special preferences for unusual musical works and programmes. | | | (also available to download from $10.75) | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. (Available now to download.) |
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| |  | George Zacharias - Unaccompanied
George Zacharias (violin) Zacharias delivers a truly stunning virtuoso performance and reinforces all of the media attention he has received to date. Since his debut at the age of thirteen, George maintains a busy international performance career and has appeared as a soloist extensively throughout Greece and the UK, the US, Australia, Belgium, Germany, Italy, Poland, Romania, Spain and Switzerland, receiving the highest accolades from critics and audience. His discography for radio includes Paganini’s Concerto in D major and Britten’s Violin Concerto, as well as Ysaÿe’s complete set of Violin Sonatas. George has been the dedicatee, premier performer and recording artist of numerous contemporary compositions for violin. "Bookending the evening was Greek violinist George Zacharias, nimbler fingered than a pickpocket. He opened with vintage Paganini, creating enough pizzicatos and staccatos to test anyone, even Paganini himself…always with his charming and haunting sound…" Observer, UK 10/7/07) “Mr Zacharias’ performance had the audience nailed to their seats… utterly captivating and impeccable musical performance that proved yet again his quality as a great virtuoso… His three bedazzling encores commanded one more ecstatic standing ovation…” (Herald, Australia 20/11/2003) “Violinist George Zacharias… bedazzled his audience and performed with unique virtuosity and sensibility… certainly a name to watch out for…” (Belgian State Radio broadcast, 17/7/2001) | | | (also available to download from $10.75) | Usually despatched in 4 - 5 working days. (Available now to download.) |
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| |  | Hello Mr. PaganiniPaganini - Violin Works
Ning Feng (violin) & Thomas Hoppe (piano) “Performed with this degree of finesse, Paganini's music takes on a surreal quality… it's an enthralling, exciting recital.” Gramophone Magazine, February 2008 “An enthralling, exciting recital (…) Lets have some more Paganini, Mr. Feng!!” International Record Review “(...) he always sounds as though he is enjoying himself enormously. An impressive calling card.” Classic FM Magazine | | | Usually despatched in 4 - 5 working days. |
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| |  | Salut d'Amour
Li Chuanyun (Violin); Robert Koenig (Piano) Hailed by the international media as “a massive talent with astonishing dynamic and expressive range…,” Chuanyun Li is one of the foremost violinists of his generation from China and internationally. An active member of the Yip’s Children Arts Centre since 1986, he has studied under the sponsorship of entrepreneur Mr Choi Kin Chung with Professor Yaoji Lin from Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing and won numerous prizes, including the 1st Prize in the 5th Wieniawski International Youth Violin Competition at 11. He studied with Dorothy DeLay, Itzhak Perlman and Hyo Kang in the Juilliard School of Music and continued his studies with DeLay and Kurt Sassmannshaus at the University of Cincinnati Conservatory of Music and with Joey Corpus in New York City with the support of the Clarisse B Kampel Foundation. Li has toured extensively in China, Japan and the US and collaborated with such orchestras as the Rotterdam Philharmonic with Valery Gergiev, Detroit Symphony with Neemi Järvi, Hong Kong Philharmonic with Edo de Waart, Queensland Symphony Orchestra with Michael Christie, China National Symphony with Xincao Li and Singapore Symphony with Lan Shui, among others. Hänssler Classic is proud to present the first recording of this exciting young artist to be made available outside of China. | | | (also available to download from $10.75) | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. (Available now to download.) |
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| |  | Three Masterpieces for Violin
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| |  | Rohn: Virtuoso Pieces for Violin and Piano
Daniel Rohn (violin) Milani Chernyavska (piano) “…on the evidence of this disc the profoundest influence on young Daniel's playing is Jewish-Russian Jascha Heifetz. Listening to this CD has been a joy…” Gramophone Magazine, Awards Issue 2005 | | | Usually despatched in 4 - 5 working days. |
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| |  | Ilya Gringolts plays Paganini
“Ilya Gringolts is an outstanding young Russian violinist; with this Paganini programme he began his recording career at the deep end. He's able to surmount the ferocious technical demands, and has, too, a notably rich, beautiful, unforced tone.
In the unaccompanied Nel cor più non mi sento Variations, he seems rather careful – missing the passionate directness that some bring to this piece. But Gringolts's more expansive and delicate account is equally valid, the theme, with its freely expressive ornamentation, especially appealing. The other shorter items work well, too, in particular the elegant Cantabile – originally for violin and guitar. Only La campanella is a bit disappointing: one feels the need for a more vigorous approach, and despite the finesse of the playing it's difficult not to regret the absence of the orchestra.
The First Concerto benefits from a truly outstanding accompaniment, performed (and recorded) with a wonderful sense of space and balance.
Even the bass drum and cymbal parts are played with sensitivity – what can sound like a crudely overloaded score emerges here full of colour and grandeur. With such fine orchestral sonority, one might wonder what the concerto would sound like in its original key. Paganini played it in E flat, by tuning his strings a semitone higher, and wrote the orchestral parts in the higher key; his aim was to produce a more brilliant, penetrating sound. Present- day soloists, understandably, prefer the standard tuning for such a demanding work.
Gringolts plays with sweetness or brilliance as required, though perhaps the first movement didn't need so many extreme tempo changes and perhaps the Adagio should have had a more dramatic tone, to match the darkly romantic orchestration. But the finale is terrific, with all the verve and high spirits you could want.” Gramophone Classical Music Guide, 2010 | | | (also available to download from $10.75) | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. (Available now to download.) |
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| |  | Virtuoso Violin - The Art of Ruggiero Ricci
Achron, J: | Hebrew Melody, Op. 33 | Bazzini: | La Ronde des lutins, Op. 25 | Chopin: | Nocturne No. 20 in C sharp minor, Op. post. | Elgar: | La Capricieuse, Op. 17 | Hubay: | 6 Blumenleben for violin & piano, Op. 30 : 5. Der Zephir | Kroll: | Banjo and Fiddle | Moszkowski: | Guitare, Op. 45. No. 2 | Paganini: | Le Streghe, Op. 8, MS 19 Fantasia on the G string (after Rossini's 'Mose in Egitto') Moto perpetuo, Op. 11, MS 72 Introduction & Variations on 'Nel cor più non mi sento' by Paisiello Variations on 'God save the King', Op. 9 Violin Concerto No. 2 in B minor, Op. 7: Rondo ‘La Campanella I Palpiti, Op. 13 | Sarasate: | Danzas Españolas, Op. 21, 22, 23 & 26 Caprice Basque, Op. 24 Introduction and Tarantella, Op. 43 Zigeunerweisen, Op. 20 Jota Aragonesa, Op. 27 | Smetana: | From the Homeland - two duos for violin and piano | Suk: | Four Pieces, Op. 17 for violin & piano : IV. Burleska | Vecsey, F: | Le vent | Wieniawski: | Scherzo-Tarantelle in G minor, Op. 16 |
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