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If you like violin, let me recommend the following: Lucia Micarelli: "Music from a farther room". Absolutely wonderful on maggies.

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why, oh why? - wazoo 06:15:57 09/20/10 (3)
Why must so many of these violinists feel it necessary to dump a beat track on otherwise lovely music? Lucia is far from the worst in that regard, but several of the cuts to which I listened had that disco thing that really annoys me.

I remember the anticipation I had awaiting the release of M�ir�ad Nesbitt's 'Raining Up' and then the disappointment I felt when I heard that bump-chi-bump garbage. Fortunately, it's only on a couple songs, but it ruins them, IMO. She is, by the way, a brilliant fiddle player.

I like Vanessa-Mae's interpretations of the classics (classical and rock), but she showed a tendency to do that disco thing too and by 2001, it took over her music. I was relieved to hear her 2004 release ('Choreography'), which was not infected with that irritating synthetic crap. I enjoy her energetic playing style.

Then there's Bond - a British group of four pretty young ladies who can certainly play. If it weren't for the beat track that's ubiquitous, I would probably like their material. Unfortunately, either they or their producers think their potential listeners are musical idiots who need the beat pounded into their brains.

That's just a few; there are plenty more. Can somebody please convince whoever is responsible for this travesty to cease and desist?

"Jazz is not dead - it just smells funny" FZ
- Ahn Trio - slapshot 14:01:25 09/21/10 (0)
  You might like some of their stuff; I certainly do.
- RE: why, oh why? - Brian Bennett 06:53:39 09/20/10 (1)
  I enjoy Lara St. John's interpretation of Bach, it's passionate but not overdone in a "look what I can do" sort of way, if you know what I mean.
  
  Brian
  'Into the Red'
  - Bach works for solo violin (Open in New Window)
  - of course - wazoo 07:52:33 09/20/10 (0)
    I'm ashamed to admit I only have 'Bach: The Six Sonatas & Partitas for Violin Solo' which I bought because it was an SACD - holy crap, it's fantastic! Her interpretations are inspired and her playing is passionate, indeed. It rates right up there with Giuliano Carmignola and The Venice Baroque Orchestra's readings of Vivaldi, IMO. But, this is entirely different music from those I mentioned, or the OP's recommendation.
    If you have a taste for some brilliant fiddle playing, give Natalie McMaster a listen. I love M�ir�ad's playing as well. I was just complaining about those damned interminable beat tracks that infest music that I would otherwise enjoy.
    
    "Jazz is not dead - it just smells funny" FZ
    
    Edits: 09/20/10
RE: violin - sailor321 04:46:51 09/17/10 (0)
I'll pass. She is too full of herself for me. She is certainly not as good as she thinks she is. oh I forgot.....this is "IMHO"
So it goes.........

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