Violin Player, The - Vanessa Mae

Advantages: some very good instrumental tracks
Disadvantages: vocals in some tracks, some strange non classical tracks

...I have to say I have loved Vanessa-mae ever since I heard her play on tv when I was about 4 or 5. I did however forget about her, but was searching online for cds and came accross this one of hers and bought it instantly, and it reminded me of why I liked her so much. Such tallent! Red Hot (Symphonic Mix) This starts off with some medium speed voilin, the energy is building up throughout the track and then more instruments are introduced half way through and then the energy builds up to include an orchestra of instruments. Then it goes back to how it started for the finish, medium speed violin. I feel Love This is an unusual track, with some vocals. A more like a dance track than a classical one. I am not at all keen on this track Classical Gas This has vocals, but unlike the previous track you can actually... Read review

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Advantages: Sheer unadulterated adrenaline flow!
Disadvantages: Absolutely none

...WOWEE - the "Bond" album "Born Again" leaves me breathless! Pure exhilaration througoht, the 13 tracks of classical (1812 overture etc) and the semi popular (Duel, Victory etc) are absolutely fabulous! The four girls comprising the "Bond" quartet have a tremendous ability and flair in their music. The pulsating rhythm they instil in all of the tracks on this album may not appeal to true blue classical music devotees, or the younger disco goers, but to those of us who enjoy good music presented by truly great musicians, in a distinctive, original, and exceedingly dynamic style, this is absolutely a "must". Very reminiscent of Vanessa Mae; but the four girls in this group blend together so admirably, I believe that collectively, they even surpass the wonderful music that Vanessa Mae presents. All of the tracks on this album... Read review

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Advantages: Mutter's eloquence and sensitivity in older recording are enhanced here.
Disadvantages: None at all!

...As a fantastically talented eighteen-year-old, Anne-Sophie Mutter already awed me with her sensitive and thoughtful eloquence in her 1981 recording of the Brahms violin concerto (with Herbert von Karajan directing the Berlin Philharmonic). However, there’s an even deeper understanding in Mutter’s reading of the Brahms piece on this newer disc. This performance was taped live at the Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully Hall, New York City, in 1997. Kurt Masur conducts the New York Philharmonic in particularly inspired fashion. A difference of fifteen years separates the two recordings. In the time between, she married, had children, and then was widowed at a very young age. When Mutter returned to her instrument, she would bring a greater strength, emotional depth and insight to her playing, lending a maturity and assuredness to her... Read review

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