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> A Question To Be Answered By All Violinists!
liebe_klavier
post Jan 4 2005, 03:53 PM
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hi all!!! who do you think is the greatest violinist in the modern world?? i personally think this goes to Anne-Sophie Mutter..... what do you think??
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david_t
post Jan 4 2005, 04:25 PM
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How modern is modern?

Menhuin
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sarah-flute
post Jan 4 2005, 04:31 PM
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QUOTE (david_t @ Jan 4 2005, 04:25 PM)
How modern is modern?

"is" rather implies alive....
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AmandaL
post Jan 4 2005, 06:04 PM
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Hmmmm <_<

Maxim Vengerov, or Vadim Repin.
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socks
post Jan 4 2005, 06:16 PM
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kreisler?

i suppose he is modern enough to have surviving recordings. somehow i prefer the 20s, 30s violinists.
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AmandaL
post Jan 5 2005, 01:03 PM
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prefer the 20s, 30s violinists.


Violinists of this era were good, but on the whole the portamento is a bit too heavy for me.
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music123
post Jan 6 2005, 12:52 PM
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I like Sarah Chang.
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Katet
post Jan 6 2005, 01:57 PM
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QUOTE (david_t @ Jan 4 2005, 04:25 PM)
Menhuin

I agree
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socks
post Jan 6 2005, 02:40 PM
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prefer the 20s, 30s violinists.


Violinists of this era were good, but on the whole the portamento is a bit too heavy for me.

and their molto molto rubato
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zoda
post Jan 6 2005, 09:41 PM
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Joshua Bell and Anne Sophie Mutter 1st equal. Kreisler if you're allowed to go back that far.
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AmandaL
post Jan 6 2005, 10:39 PM
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Interesting that nobody else has mentioned any of the Russians.

For me they have the firey passion and limitless technical expertise to back it up. They also tend to be very friendly down-to-earth people, since most of them come from poor backgrounds - try practicing the violin for nine hours day in a dimly-lit basement with no heating :o The Siberian winters were so cold, Vengerov had to wear gloves when he was practicing.

Anne Sophie Mutter is somewhat heavy with vibrato - I especially dislike her recordings of the Bach concertos with heavy vibrato on every single note.

Joshua Bell is good, but rather gushing in his approach. I put this down to his 'rich kid' background making him too pretentious.
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zoda
post Jan 6 2005, 11:04 PM
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Joshua Bell is good, but rather gushing in his approach. I put this down to his 'rich kid' background making him too pretentious.

His recording of the Mendelssohn is Radio 3's "building a CD library" recommended recording, and I have to say when they broadcast the programme I agreed - I didn't think Yehudi Menuhin, Nigel Kennedy or any of the other "contestants" came close.

As to being pretentious, he played with my daughter's cello teacher's orchestra recently, and the report back was he's really down to earth, up for a few beers and a chat :D - but he has a bit of an addiction to
Gameboys :blink: .

I believe Simon Rattle also had a very privileged childhood - I suppose "privileged" doesn't have to mean "spoilt".

Have you got any other recommended Russian names to listen out for AmandaL? :)
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AmandaL
post Jan 7 2005, 12:51 PM
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As to being pretentious, he played with my daughter's cello teacher's orchestra recently,


Not the LSO was it??

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and the report back was he's really down to earth, up for a few beers and a chat  - but he has a bit of an addiction to Gameboys.


Maybe someone's dropped the hint - that he needed to lighten up a bit!! B)

On the Russian front, Vengerov and Repin have a healthy, friendly rivalry between them. Both have equal respect for each others playing and they both studied with the same teacher. There are no other Russians that immediately spring to mind in the Vadim/Repin league, but no doubt there are some 'child wonders' preparing to step into the limelight shoes at the earliest opportunity.
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zoda
post Jan 7 2005, 01:06 PM
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Not the LSO was it??


Liverpool Phil - it was a premier of some piece which I'd never heard, didn't go to see and have now forgotten (sorry).

I'll look out for those Russians B)
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Chopininoff
post Jan 7 2005, 04:22 PM
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I do agree that Anne-Sophie Mutter uses vibrato very liberally but I absolutely love the quality of tone she has, which for me at least personally really sings out.

I also enjoy David Oistrakh, who produced such a full, rounded, singing tone. Apparently he didn't play on a very good Strad either, and so proves the saying it is the violinist and not the violin.

For technical mastery of the violin, Jascha Heifetz definitely. Him and Milstein had such cleaniliness and accuracy in the playing even when they were going molto presto. :blink: It is pretty incredible to listen to, though my personal favourites leans towards players known for their tone more than their violin gymnastics.

That said, I would just LOVE to hear (and see) Paganini himjself play! :D
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