violin Archive

Max Bruch: Scottish Fantasy and Violin Concerto No. 1 When young musicians become successful, I always feel a sense of thrill. And I recall the day when I learned that Guy Braunstein, originally from Israel, …

Janine Jansen plays Schoenberg and Schubert As many of you know from my previous posts, I am a great admirer of violinist Janine Jansen. She now presents a new album coupling two of the most …

Lisa Batiashvili plays Brahms and C. Schumann I heard Lisa Batiashvili perform in Toronto when I last visited there. Her career has developed nicely since then— Here are a few audio selections on my Spotify …

Great Violin Concertos This CD gives us a collection of the four great violin concerti. Yes, there are others, by Bruch, Prokofiev, Stravinsky, Bach, and other composers. But the following are seen by most musicians …

Janine Jansen plays Prokofiev Prokofiev: Violin Concerto No. 2 in G minor, Op. 63 Sonata for Two Violins in C Major, Op. 56 Violin Sonata No. 1 in F minor, Op. 80 Performed by Janine …