Tag Archives: Violin
Violins of Hope
Modern violin works performed by Niv Ashkenazi, for a project to use, restore and cherish the instruments of Holocaust musicians/composers.
Incantation
Mostly recognizable works for violin or transcribed for violin, and orchestra, showing the violin as a singing instrument–Baroque to contemporary.
The Art of Carol Lieberman Vol. 2–Modern Violin
A collection of widely varying composers, all violin with accompaniment. Nice!
Memory
Violinist Patrick Yim performs all contemporary pieces, some lyrical, others more strident. Nice mix.
American Avenues
Music for violin, piano and/or cello inspired by 1930’s America, by both American and European composers, some jazz influences. Play most!
Perspectives
Works for violin and piano by women composers, nice mix of varying works, some with Asian elements, Romantic, etc.
My Time Is Now–Inspirations from the Gershwins
Works of classical/jazz by Gershwin and others.
Limitless
A collection of avant works for violin or transcriptions for, performed by the composers and Jennifer Koh–eerie, squeaky or lyrical. Play!
Celebrating Women Composers
Works by living women composers (Zwilich, Higdon, Auerbach), all contemporary. Play!
Parts to Play
Varied pieces for violin, some with piano–all modern to contemporary, a little bravura. Andres’ and Larson’s works lovely!
The Compassion Project
An idea originated in 1993, in response to world atrocities–pieces expressing compassion from composers throughout the world. Play most!
War to Peace
Works for violin and piano by Prokofiev, Ferguson and Messiaen, inspired by WWII and the Holocaust. Somber, beautiful! Play!
Ray Chen–The Golden Age
A mix of pieces, classical, jazz, traditional for, or transcribed for violin and orchestra. Play!
Convergencias
Violin with electronics, echoes, generally abstract with some atonality. Play most!
Ravel and Debussy Sonatas
Blake Pouliot and Hsin-I Huang perform known pieces for violin and piano. Nice!
Streya
Classical/avant-garde works for violin, by Rothenberg, Mazzoli and Futing among others. Some screeching, but not all.
Elgar & Bruch Violin Concertos
Rachel Barton Pine & BBC Symphony Orch. perform 2 Romantic pieces composed 44 yrs apart–stirring & evocative.
Miolina
Works for two violins ranging from squeaky, plucky to lyrically rhythmic. Play most!
En Voyage–Music for Violin & Cello
Violin & cello duets are not usual–these range from gracious to forceful all modern or contemporary. Play most!
Into the Silence
Some beautiful, abstract, contemporary works for violin and piano, by Stucky, Ko and Palmer. Play most!
Heavy–Solo Violin
Fairly intense solo violin pieces by Abras, Doderer, Placidi and others. Avant.
American Sonatas
Lovely Modern (early 1900’s on) sonatas for violin & piano by Bolcolm, Ives and Corigliano. Play most!
Argot
Modern violin and piano works from different cultures and styles. Lutoslawski’s particularly nice!
Schumann, Bach & Brahms
Marta Argerrich and Itzhak Perlman perform these classic pieces.
Renaud Capucon–21st Century Violin Concertos
Intense works by Grihm, Dusapin, and Mantovani. Sample.
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