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Joshua Bell plays Bloch Nigun Joshua Bell plays Bloch Nigun
Posted by: aimson

Video duration: 407 seconds

I really like Bell's old recordings, particularly this gem. I don't know the exact point in which he started to stink but this recording is definitely before then! Again, no video here, which is actually nice since Bell is hideous to watch (I know this from experience)

Related: bell, bloch, classical, joshua, music, nigun, violin

Andres Segovia Plays Bach Chaconne (Part 1) Andres Segovia Plays Bach Chaconne (Part 1)
Posted by: aimson

Video duration: 416 seconds

Well, sorry for another audio clip (bastards took down some of my video clips), but this one is especially worth listening to. The great master himself playing on the guitar.

Related: andres, bach, chaconne, classical, music, segovia, violin

Yehudi Menuhin plays Bach Chaconne (Part 1) Yehudi Menuhin plays Bach Chaconne (Part 1)
Posted by: aimson

Video duration: 445 seconds

Very excellent recording from around 1935.

Related: bach, chaconne, classical, menuhin, music, violin, yehudi

Jascha Heifetz plays Waxman-Carmen Fantasy Jascha Heifetz plays Waxman-Carmen Fantasy
Posted by: aimson

Video duration: 570 seconds

A very classy and versatile recording of one of my favorite pieces. In my opinion, it is perfect.

Related: carmen, classical, fantasy, heifetz, jascha, music, violin, waxman

Nathan Milstein plays Vitali Chaconne Nathan Milstein plays Vitali Chaconne
Posted by: aimson

Video duration: 604 seconds

This is one of the most inspirational recordings I have ever heard (along with Milstein's Devil's Trill) and is one of my most favorite peices to play. It's a shame it's not played more often :(

Related: chaconne, classical, milstein, music, nathan, violin, vitali

Sarasate Plays Sarasate Zigeunerweisen Sarasate Plays Sarasate Zigeunerweisen
Posted by: aimson

Video duration: 335 seconds

Rare audio clip of the great Pablo Sarasate performing his piece Zigeunerweisen. Keep in mind that this was recorded around 1904, so the quality isn't perfect. Also, the slow movement was left out, probably due to time constraints.

Related: classical, music, sarasate, violin, zigeunerweisen

Ginette Neveu Plays Ravel Tzigane Ginette Neveu Plays Ravel Tzigane
Posted by: aimson

Video duration: 635 seconds

For those of you who don't know who Ginette Neveu was, she was the 16 year old who beat out David Oistrakh to win the Wieniawski Competition in 1935. Oistrakh was 27 years old at the time.

Related: classical, ginette, music, neveu, ravel, tzigane, violin

David Oistrakh plays Chausson Poeme (part 1) David Oistrakh plays Chausson Poeme (part 1)
Posted by: aimson

Video duration: 531 seconds

Only uploading this because it was requested a couple times. Quite a nice recording I think. Special thanks to gawgul for sending me this recording (hope it's okay with him).

Related: chausson, classical, david, music, oistrakh, poeme, violin

Jascha Heifetz Jascha Heifetz
Posted by: aimson

Video duration: 393 seconds

Rare footage of Heifetz at the height of his career. This is the introduction to the "Heifetz & Piatigorsky" DVD produced by KULTUR. Most of the Heifetz footage from that DVD (Paganini Caprice, Wieniawski, etc.) have already been posted so this is for those who are really interested in learning more about this great violinist.

Related: classical, heifetz, jascha, music, video, violin

George Enesco plays Corelli Sonata George Enesco plays Corelli Sonata
Posted by: aimson

Video duration: 533 seconds

Enesco is perhaps the most underrated violinist in all of history (probably because he was more famous as a teacher). When my teacher first heard this recording he became obssessed and made every one of his students listen to Enesco 5 times a day. Good advice :)

Related: classical, corelli, enesco, george, music, sonata, violin

Isaac Stern plays Ravel\ Isaac Stern plays Ravel's Tzigane
Posted by: aimson

Video duration: 536 seconds

Stern is not one of my favorite violinists (lacks imagination often times). However, this is definitely one of my favorite recordings of the Tzigane (Stern also has a great Lalo too). Full of life and passion, just what I love hearing from a violinist.

Related: classical, isaac, music, ravel, stern, tzigane, violin

Heifetz Plays Mozart conc. #5 (2nd mov.) Heifetz Plays Mozart conc. #5 (2nd mov.)
Posted by: aimson

Video duration: 646 seconds

This is the reason why Heifetz is my favorite violinist and why I don't listen to anybody who doesn't appreciate his incredible beauty and musicianship. As soon as his fingers hit the board I start tearing up. Nobody will ever be able to take that experience away from me.

Related: beautiful, classical, concerto, heifetz, mozart, violin

Kreisler plays Kreisler-Liebesleid Kreisler plays Kreisler-Liebesleid
Posted by: aimson

Video duration: 206 seconds

This is Fritz Kreisler playing his own peice Liebeslied (sorry I don't have a video). I am in love with Kreisler's sound. His playing is so romantic, elegant, and beautiful that he must be regarded as one of the great violinists of all time. Plus, who can argue with a violinist who wrote the damn peice in the first place?

Related: classical, fritz, kreisler, liebesleid, music, violin

Franco Gulli plays Paganini-I Palpiti Franco Gulli plays Paganini-I Palpiti
Posted by: aimson

Video duration: 600 seconds

Franco Gulli is one of the most famous violin teachers in the country and studied under Joseph Gingold. It's a shame Gulli never cared about a solo career because his playing is absolutely top notch.

Related: classical, franco, gulli, incredible, music, paganini, palpiti, violin

Gregor Piatigorsky plays Schubert Gregor Piatigorsky plays Schubert
Posted by: aimson

Video duration: 371 seconds

Introduction, Theme and Variations by Schubert-Piatigorsky . I'm guessing that it was arranged by Gregor.

Related: cello, classical, gregor, music, piatigorsky, schubert, video

Piatigorsky plays Faure Elegie Piatigorsky plays Faure Elegie
Posted by: aimson

Video duration: 272 seconds

Another clip from the Bell Telephone Hour bonus feature. Patiagorsky plays Faure.

Related: cello, classical, elegie, faure, music, piatigorsky, video

Joseph Joachim plays Brahms Hungarian Dance #1 Joseph Joachim plays Brahms Hungarian Dance #1
Posted by: aimson

Video duration: 205 seconds

For those of you who have not heard of Joseph Joachim, he was one of the most famous and influential violinists in the 19th century. He is also considered to be the first violinist to have recorded (1903).

Related: brahms, classical, dance, hungarian, joachim, music, violin

Nathan Milstein Plays Bach Partita #3, Part 1 Nathan Milstein Plays Bach Partita #3, Part 1
Posted by: aimson

Video duration: 656 seconds

Somebody requested to hear Milstein playing the third partita so I thought I would post it. This contains the first 3 movements. Sorry, no video again.

Related: bach, classical, milstein, nathan, partita, violin

Jascha Heifetz plays Bach Partita #3 (part 1) Jascha Heifetz plays Bach Partita #3 (part 1)
Posted by: aimson

Video duration: 615 seconds

By request again! Contains movements 1-3. Let me know what you think compared to Milstein - I love both recordings.

Related: bach, classical, heifetz, jascha, partita, violin

Mischa Elman plays Schubert Serenade Mischa Elman plays Schubert Serenade
Posted by: aimson

Video duration: 243 seconds

Elman plays so beautifully. He literally brings tears to my eyes every time I hear him play. To me, he is everything a great musician should be.

Related: classical, elman, mischa, music, schubert, serenade, violin

Pablo Casals plays Bach Suite #1 Pablo Casals plays Bach Suite #1
Posted by: aimson

Video duration: 149 seconds

Pablo Casals, the great cellist, playing Bach. An incredible recording that deserves to be heard many many times. Too bad I don't have video.

Related: bach, casals, cello, classical, music, pablo, suite

Piatigorsky plays Saint-Saens allegro appassionata Piatigorsky plays Saint-Saens allegro appassionata
Posted by: aimson

Video duration: 251 seconds

A wonderful cellist who often worked with Heifetz. Here, he appears on the bonus features of the Bell Telephone Hour DVD playing Saint-Saens.

Related: allegro, appassionata, cello, classical, music, piatigorsky, saint-saens, video

Zino Francescatti plays Chopin Nocturne Zino Francescatti plays Chopin Nocturne
Posted by: aimson

Video duration: 266 seconds

Francescatti is not one of my favorite violinists but I truly enjoy listening to his playing. He has such a sweet and beautiful tone and is simply wonderful to listen to. I especially love this recording of the Chopin Nocturne even though there is a lot of static.

Related: chopin, classical, francescatti, music, nocturne, violin, zino

Eugene Ysaye Plays Wieniawski Mazurka Eugene Ysaye Plays Wieniawski Mazurka
Posted by: aimson

Video duration: 303 seconds

Third and final clip of Eugene Ysaye, here he plays Wieniawski Mazurka (1912). What an amazing violinist - no wonder Isaac Stern loves him.

Related: classical, eugene, mazurka, music, violin, wieniawski, ysaye

Gregor Piatigorsky plays Chopin Sonata Gregor Piatigorsky plays Chopin Sonata
Posted by: aimson

Video duration: 255 seconds

This is the second movement from Chopin's Cello Sonata off of the "Heifetz & Piatigorsky" DVD produced by KULTURE.

Related: cello, chopin, classical, gregor, music, piatigorsky, sonata, video