Joshua Bell - The Kreisler Album: Joshua Bell Plays Music By Fritz Kreisler
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Free Music Notes for The Kreisler Album: Joshua Bell Plays Music By Fritz Kreisler
Free Music Review: A connection of passion
Hit: 5 Stars
After listening to disc after disc after disc of violin works, one finds oneself thinking, "Where has the passion gone for playing violin?" Yes, absolutely astounding recordings abound, but very few offer the true passion of putting the bow to the strings. Technique and "flawless" fingerings have reduced the modern virtuosi to mere composition puppets. They are all "perfect". It is truly a joy to hear a violinist passionate about his playing and that comes across very elatedly with Mr. Bell playing the pieces from Kreisler. Every track is played as though he honestly enjoys it! A superb recording from the student of Gingold.Free Music Review: Light Hearted But Not Light Headed
Hit: 5 Stars
Perhaps because Fritz Kreisler was such a great musician himself, many have underestimated the difficulty of playing his music well. It is most definitely "ear candy," but just as candy can be a wonderful or poor, this music can be rendered marvelously or played without the charm, wit, and intelligence it deserves.Joshua Bell plays it to perfection here. It is light, airy, open. Paul Coker's piano accompaniment is first rate -- in fact, wonderful.
If you like Fritz Kreisler's music, you should have this CD. Next to Kreisler himself, no one has ever played this music so well.
Free Music Review: Classic Joshua Bell
Hit: 5 Stars
Joshua Bell's romantic, old fashioned style of play is really enhanced by Kreisler's work. Unlike many other modern violinists, Mr. Bell's timing is impeccable throughout and the listener gets a true feel for the music. After listening to his CD, you'll feel like waltzing! Evident throughout the CD is Mr. Bell's love of Kreisler's music and respect for both Fritz Kreisler and Mr. Bell's former teacher, Joseph Gingold (another huge Kreisler fan). This CD, dedicated to the late Mr. Gingold, is touching, fun, and moving.Free Music Review: Wonderful!
Hit: 5 Stars
I can't say it any better than anyone else has - but this CD is just fabulous. This was the first Joshua Bell CD I ever listened to, and and it is definitely one of my favorites. Most of these pieces are so light-hearted, and some so virtuose, that they will just make you smile. If you listened to this recording and liked it at all, I highly recommend Presenting Joshua Bell, Short Trip Home, and the Red Violin (as well as his many concerto discs) to hear some more great Joshua Bell music!Free Music Review: Duet
Hit: 5 Stars
While I bought this recording because I have loved Kreisler music for years, and I agree with the previous accolades, I was taken with the way Bell and his pianist complimented each other in their performance. I found myself listening to his piano and enjoying it, may I say, almost as much as Joshua Bell's wonderful talent. It was, I thought, in some ways, a duet. I will certainly buy more Joshua Bell, and will look for Paul Coker on those recordings too.