The Kreisler Album: Joshua Bell Plays Music By Fritz Kreisler

Joshua Bell - The Kreisler Album: Joshua Bell Plays Music By Fritz Kreisler

The Kreisler Album: Joshua Bell Plays Music By Fritz Kreisler
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Artist: Joshua Bell
Composer: Fritz Kreisler
Performer: Paul Coker
Edition: Music CD
Format: Import
CD Release Date: 1996-02-05
Music Label: London/Decca
Soundtracks:
  1. Praeludium And Allegro
  2. Schon Rosmarin
  3. Tambourin chinois
  4. Caprice viennois
  5. La Precieuse
  6. Liebesfreud
  7. Liebesleid
  8. La gitana
  9. Berceuse romantique
  10. Polichinelle
  11. Rondino
  12. Tempo di minuetto
  13. Toy-Soldiers' March
  14. Allegretto
  15. Marche miniature viennoise
  16. Aucassin And Nicolette
  17. Menuett
  18. Sicilienne And Rigaudon
  19. Syncopation

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Free Music Review: Powerful expression with a great spirit
Hit: 5 Stars

One of the glories of living in Bloomington, Indiana, is that I am surrounded by world class music performance opportunities, and one of the occasional treats has been Joshua Bell, whose family lived in Bloomington during his youth; Bell frequently returns home to play in concerts.

This particular album was recorded in the mid-1990s, while Bell was exiting his 'child prodigy' stage and becoming a performer whose staying power was being rapidly confirmed. Bell is a technical genius, with playing that is nearly flawless and has great range of interpretation.

Fritz Kreisler is probably a name not known to many, but according to Bell, 'I consider Fritz Kreisler to have been the last in a long line of great violinst-composers, which stretches back as far as Tartini and Corelli.' Because of the insight the violinist virtuoso brings to composition, there is a special feel to the music, for the violinist composer knows what the instrument is capable of in terms of tone, spirit, and technical expertise.

Kreisler was born in Vienna in 1875, but spent much of his life and gained much of his experience in France, Germany, and America (where he eventually became a citizen). He used to play with his audiences by passing off his own compositions as new 'arrangements' of previously unknown Baroque and Classical pieces; of course, some colleagues in the music world knew the truth, but perhaps it was owing to Kreisler's modesty that he didn't want to offer too many of his own pieces in performances.

Joshua Bell continues to record and perform with power and style, but perhaps this album remains one the best of his performances. Recorded at the urging of Josef Gingold, his teacher and mentor (who did not live to see the production completed), it has a poignancy about it, as well as good-heartedness that comes through very clearly.

Bell is joined by pianist Paul Coker as a brilliant accompanist; the duo provide a powerful pair for the expression of Kreisler's music.
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