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Having just listened to two versions of the same piece of music here,



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I must say that I unfailingly enjoy any piece played by Manze(regardless of composer- I often find Mozart too frivolous for my tastes but he seems to add weight- is it his style? HM's recording? Period Instruments?

I don't know, but I think he pips Mullova now as my favorite, although I do still have a soft spot for Accardo!

I don't seek out recorded performances by violinists but if I had to choose one it would be David Oistrakh, and I love this set:

Seán wrote:I don't seek out recorded performances by violinists but if I had to choose one it would be David Oistrakh, and I love this set:

does he perform the Bach Sonatas and Partitas in that collection?

jaybee wrote:

Seán wrote:I don't seek out recorded performances by violinists but if I had to choose one it would be David Oistrakh, and I love this set:

does he perform the Bach Sonatas and Partitas in that collection?

Hi jaybee, no he doesn't, you may see the entire contents here: http://www.prestoclassical.co.uk/r/EMI/2147122

I agree that Manze is excellent! Two other modern violinists that you might want to investigate are Isabelle Faust and the upcoming Amandine Beyer.


Of the older violinists as well as Oistrakh one one also do very well to investigate Grumiaux who had absolutely beautiful intonation.

I'll keep an eye out for them...!

fergus wrote:I agree that Manze is excellent! Two other modern violinists that you might want to investigate are Isabelle Faust and the upcoming Amandine Beyer.


Of the older violinists as well as Oistrakh one one also do very well to investigate Grumiaux who had absolutely beautiful intonation.

I agree. I shouild have mentioned Grumiaux and his work with the wonderful Clara Haskil, this is a gorgeous 3 cd set on the Brilliant Classics label and can be purchased for about €10:

here's 10 of my favourite:

Arthur Grumiaux
Itzhak Perlman
Isabelle Faust
Alina Ibragimova
Janine Jansen
Daniel Hope
Vadim Repin
Thomas Zehetmair
Ilya Gringolts
Simon Standage

with a special additional mention for:
Tasmin Little (British repertoire, esp)

Jared wrote:here's 10 of my favourite:

Arthur Grumiaux
Itzhak Perlman
Isabelle Faust
Alina Ibragimova
Janine Jansen
Daniel Hope
Vadim Repin
Thomas Zehetmair
Ilya Gringolts
Simon Standage

with a special additional mention for:
Tasmin Little (British repertoire, esp)

How could I possibly have forgotten Zehetmair?!?!

Monica Huggett keeps popping up in my collection.