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[T Ford]

Just wondering what the most amazing recorded performance is that you know of?

I've gotta say that Ilya Kaler's version of 'La Campanella' is probably the most sensational, exciting and always-pleasing piece I've heard. You can find it on youtube. It seems he is so underrated, judging by his relatively low-key fame compared to many other greats.

[Addie]

Wow, I can hear the crickets chirping...

Oh. Nobody can hear us. They all have their headphones on.


My favorite is usually whatever I just heard on the classical music station. Unless it was Mahler.

[Preludium]

I don't have a favorite, but for the sake of discussion...Tchaikovsky/Heifetz (Reiner), Mendelssohn (3rd Mov)/Ysaye, Kreisler (everything), etc, etc...

[Omobono]

Have to admit I don't do as much listening these days as in the past. The availability of dvd's and youtube uploads provides another whole (visual) dimension to the experience and appreciation of the art. If I picked out something it might be the Oistrakh Shostakovitch Cadenza... (well, for today anyway)



cadenza

[Will L]

Excellent taste, Omobono!

The recording that effected my whole violinistic being was the first recording I ever bought: Oistrakh with the Philadelphia playing the Mozart D Maj. and the Mendelssohn. To this day I find it is like magic. It may or may not be the best thing ever, but it's completely intertwined with my tastes, and Oistrakh remains my idol.

[richardz]

Favorite?...not sure but this certainly made an impression.
Somehow this record appeared at my house when I was a youth, and it's indelibly etched in my mind.
At his link starting at 1:40min: Lotus Land and Tambourin Chinoise:

Lotus Land, Tambourin Link

[gowan]

I would pick the Heifetz/Toscanini recording of the Beethoven concerto which was a feature of my youth and certainly stimulated my love of music. http://archive.org/d...Concertoheifetz

[Nigel Keay]

Mine? Charmian Keay in my Diversions for Quintet. Of course there may be considerable bias there given that it's my daughter playing, but it's still a favorite performance of mine, which is what the question was.

[poptart]

Heifetz
Elgar Violin Concerto

[Jack Rushing]

At present my favorite is Paganini's Violin Concerto #1 in D Major, played by Michael Rabin.
I don't see how anyone could ever play it better.

[carl stross]

At present my favorite is Paganini's Violin Concerto #1 in D Major, played by Michael Rabin.
I don't see how anyone could ever play it better.

I like it with Francescatti. Who's Michael Rabin ?

[poptart]

I like it with Francescatti. Who's Michael Rabin ?

(orchestral intro abridged)

I like his Glazunov Concerto the best of everything I have heard him play. Sorry I can't find a link to that.

[Jack Rushing]

I like it with Francescatti. Who's Michael Rabin ?

This is Michael Rabin.

[carl stross]

This is Michael Rabin.

Superb technique. Horrible interpretation. Does he smash the violin at the end ?

[robertdo]

Ferras with Sibelius concerto.

[carl stross]

Ferras with Sibelius concerto.

...but then what about Ferras with Beethoven. Or Ferras with Bruch. Or Ferras with Mendelssohn. Or Ferras with ......

Should we agree on Ferras with "whatever" ?

[robertdo]

...but then what about Ferras with Beethoven. Or Ferras with Bruch. Or Ferras with Mendelssohn. Or Ferras with ......

Should we agree on Ferras with "whatever" ?

I would say so!

[gabi]

i like this a lot

[carl stross]

i like this a lot

hmmm....Great taste. Respect !

[T Ford]

Superb technique. Horrible interpretation. Does he smash the violin at the end ?

Please recommend your fave interpretation then. I've never listened to this piece, and the Rabin's double harmonics were unlike anything I've ever heard. Surreal sounds!