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Existing fans of violinist Joshua Bell are already well-acquainted with the broad scope of repertoire and performance abilities ranging deftly from the classical concerto repertoire to his well-known collaborations with Edgar Meyer. For those unfamiliar with Bell's recorded works, this two-disc set of The Essential Joshua Bell provides quite a comprehensive overview of his wide-ranging talents. Of course, it could also be argued that if one movement of a concerto is "essential," so too should be the rest of the movements. Some of the single-movement works on the album, such as the Paganini variations or the Sarasate "Introduction and Tarantella," work well on compilation albums such as this because they don't leave the listener with an incomplete picture of what the composer had intended. With larger works such as the concertos of Goldmark, Mendelssohn, or Beethoven, hearing only single movements doesn't do full justice to either the composer nor to Bell's performances. This anthology also surprisingly lacks Bell's recording of the Tchaikovsky concerto, perhaps one of his most energetic and innovative performances of a standard repertoire concerto. So if you're really not sure if you like Bell's playing or his choice of repertoire, this is certainly an enjoyable introduction. Otherwise, do yourself a favor and invest in the complete albums from which this collection was made.
© Mike D. Brownell /TiVo
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Andrew Keener, Producer - PETER TCHAIKOVSKY (1840-1893), Composer - Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, Performer - Joshua Bell, Performer - Joshua Bell, Violin - Michael Tilson Thomas, Conductor - Michael Tilson Thomas, Performer
(P) 2005 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Roger Norrington, Conductor - Andrew Keener, Producer - FELIX MENDELSSOHN (1809-1847), Composer - Camerata Salzburg, Performer - Joshua Bell, Performer - Joshua Bell, Violin
(P) 2002 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Performer - Frédéric Chopin, Composer - Craig Leon, Producer - Craig Leon, Arranger - Grace Row, Producer - Joshua Bell, Performer - Joshua Bell, Violin - Michael Stern, Conductor
(P) 2003 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Performer - Craig Leon, Producer - Craig Leon, Arranger - Grace Row, Producer - Joshua Bell, Performer - Joshua Bell, Violin - Michael Stern, Conductor - GIACOMO PUCCINI (1858-1924), Composer
(P) 2003 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
KARL GOLDMARK (1830-1915), Composer - Esa-Pekka Salonen, Conductor - Esa-Pekka Salonen, Performer - Thomas Frost, Producer - Los Angeles Philharmonic, Performer - Joshua Bell, Performer - Joshua Bell, Violin
(P) 1999 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Frederic Chiu, Piano - CLAUDE DEBUSSY (1862-1918), Composer - Grace Row, Producer - Joshua Bell, Performer - Joshua Bell, Violin - Jascha Heifetz, Arranger
(P) 2006 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Simon Mulligan, Piano - Nigel Hess, Conductor - Nigel Hess, Producer - PABLO DE SARASATE (1844-1908), Composer - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Performer - Joshua Bell, Performer
(P) 2004 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
J.A.C. Redford, Arranger - J.A.C. Redford, Orchestrator - FELIX MENDELSSOHN (1809-1847), Composer - Orchestra of St. Luke's, Performer - Grace Row, Producer - Joshua Bell, Arranger - Joshua Bell, Performer - Joshua Bell, Violin - Michael Stern, Conductor
(P) 2006 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Performer - Craig Leon, Producer - Craig Leon, Arranger - Grace Row, Producer - JULES MASSENET (1842-1912), Composer - JULES MASSENET (1842-1912), Lyricist - Joshua Bell, Performer - Joshua Bell, Violin - Michael Stern, Conductor
(P) 2003 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
NICOLÒ PAGANINI (1782-1840), Composer - Simon Mulligan, Piano - Nigel Hess, Conductor - Nigel Hess, Producer - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Performer - Joshua Bell, Performer
(P) 2004 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Frederic Chiu, Piano - Grace Row, Producer - Joshua Bell, Performer - Joshua Bell, Violin - GABRIEL FAURE (1845-1924), Composer
(P) 2006 Sony Music Entertainment
Roger Norrington, Conductor - Roger Norrington, Performer - Andrew Keener, Producer - Ludwig Van Beethoven (1770-1827), Composer - Camerata Salzburg, Performer - Joshua Bell, Performer - Joshua Bell, Violin
(P) 2002 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
DISC 2
George Gershwin, Composer - John Williams, Piano - John Williams, Performer - Shawn Murphy, Producer - Joshua Bell, Performer - Joshua Bell, Violin - Jascha Heifetz, Transcriber
(P) 1998 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Laraine Perri, Executive Producer - George Gershwin, Composer - London Symphony Orchestra, Performer - John Williams, Conductor - John Williams, Performer - Shawn Murphy, Producer - Joshua Bell, Performer - Joshua Bell, Violin
(P) 1998 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Laraine Perri, Executive Producer - George Gershwin, Composer - London Symphony Orchestra, Performer - John Williams, Conductor - John Williams, Performer - William David Brohn, Arranger - Ira Gershwin, Lyricist - Shawn Murphy, Producer - Joshua Bell, Performer - Joshua Bell, Violin
(P) 1998 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Nigel Hess, Conductor - Nigel Hess, Producer - Nigel Hess, Composer - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Performer - Joshua Bell, Performer
(P) 2004 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
John Corigliano, Executive Producer - Matthias Gohl, Producer - Esa-Pekka Salonen, Conductor - Esa-Pekka Salonen, Performer - François Girard, Executive Producer - JOHN CORIGLIANO (b.1938), Composer - Joshua Bell, Performer - Joshua Bell, Violin - The Philharmonia Orchestra, Performer
(P) 1998 Sony Music Entertainment
John Corigliano, Executive Producer - Matthias Gohl, Producer - Esa-Pekka Salonen, Conductor - Esa-Pekka Salonen, Performer - François Girard, Executive Producer - JOHN CORIGLIANO (b.1938), Composer - Joshua Bell, Performer - Joshua Bell, Violin - The Philharmonia Orchestra, Performer
(P) 1998 Sony Music Entertainment
John Corigliano, Executive Producer - Matthias Gohl, Producer - Esa-Pekka Salonen, Conductor - Esa-Pekka Salonen, Performer - François Girard, Executive Producer - JOHN CORIGLIANO (b.1938), Composer - Joshua Bell, Performer - Joshua Bell, Violin - The Philharmonia Orchestra, Performer
(P) 1998 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Laraine Perri, Executive Producer - David Zinman, Conductor - John Corigliano, Arranger - LEONARD BERNSTEIN (1918-1990), Composer - Steven Epstein, Producer - Joshua Bell, Performer - Joshua Bell, Violin - The Philharmonia Orchestra, Performer
(P) 2001 Sony Music Entertainment
Laraine Perri, Executive Producer - David Zinman, Conductor - LEONARD BERNSTEIN (1918-1990), Composer - William David Brohn, Arranger - Steven Epstein, Producer - Joshua Bell, Performer - Joshua Bell, Violin - The Philharmonia Orchestra, Performer
(P) 2001 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Laraine Perri, Executive Producer - David Zinman, Conductor - LEONARD BERNSTEIN (1918-1990), Composer - William David Brohn, Arranger - Steven Epstein, Producer - Joshua Bell, Performer - Joshua Bell, Violin - The Philharmonia Orchestra, Performer
(P) 2001 Sony Music Entertainment
Nigel Hess, Conductor - Nigel Hess, Producer - Nigel Hess, Composer - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Performer - Joshua Bell, Performer
(P) 2004 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Edgar Meyer (b. 1960), Composer - Mike Marshall, Guitar - Mike Marshall, Performer - Edgar Meyer, Producer - Edgar Meyer, Performer - Edgar Meyer, Bass - Sam Bush, Mandolin - Sam Bush, Performer - Joshua Bell, Performer - Joshua Bell, Violin
(P) 1999 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Yo-Yo Ma, Performer - Yo-Yo Ma, Acoustic Cello - Edgar Meyer (b. 1960), Composer - Mike Marshall, Performer - Edgar Meyer, Producer - Edgar Meyer, Performer - Edgar Meyer, Bass - Mark O'Connor, Performer - Mark O'Connor, Violin - Sam Bush, Mandolin - Sam Bush, Performer - Joshua Bell, Performer - Joshua Bell, Violin
(P) 1999 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Edgar Meyer (b. 1960), Composer - Mike Marshall, Composer - Mike Marshall, Performer - Mike Marshall, Violin - Edgar Meyer, Producer - Edgar Meyer, Performer - Edgar Meyer, Bass - Sam Bush, Performer - Sam Bush, Composer - Sam Bush, Violin - Joshua Bell, Performer - Joshua Bell, Violin
(P) 1999 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Béla Fleck, Banjo - Béla Fleck, Co-Producer - Béla Fleck, Performer - Béla Fleck, Arranger - Béla Fleck, Adaptor - Frédéric Chopin, Composer - Edgar Meyer (b. 1960), Arranger - Edgar Meyer (b. 1960), Adaptor - Edgar Meyer, Co-Producer - Joshua Bell, Violin
(P) 2001 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Laraine Perri, Executive Producer - George Gershwin, Composer - London Symphony Orchestra, Performer - John Williams, Conductor - John Williams, Performer - William David Brohn, Arranger - Ira Gershwin, Lyricist - Shawn Murphy, Producer - Joshua Bell, Performer - Joshua Bell, Violin
(P) 1998 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Albumbeschreibung
Existing fans of violinist Joshua Bell are already well-acquainted with the broad scope of repertoire and performance abilities ranging deftly from the classical concerto repertoire to his well-known collaborations with Edgar Meyer. For those unfamiliar with Bell's recorded works, this two-disc set of The Essential Joshua Bell provides quite a comprehensive overview of his wide-ranging talents. Of course, it could also be argued that if one movement of a concerto is "essential," so too should be the rest of the movements. Some of the single-movement works on the album, such as the Paganini variations or the Sarasate "Introduction and Tarantella," work well on compilation albums such as this because they don't leave the listener with an incomplete picture of what the composer had intended. With larger works such as the concertos of Goldmark, Mendelssohn, or Beethoven, hearing only single movements doesn't do full justice to either the composer nor to Bell's performances. This anthology also surprisingly lacks Bell's recording of the Tchaikovsky concerto, perhaps one of his most energetic and innovative performances of a standard repertoire concerto. So if you're really not sure if you like Bell's playing or his choice of repertoire, this is certainly an enjoyable introduction. Otherwise, do yourself a favor and invest in the complete albums from which this collection was made.
© Mike D. Brownell /TiVo
About the album
- 2 disc(s) - 28 track(s)
- Total length: 02:05:37
- Main artists: Joshua Bell
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Sony Classical
- Genre: Klassiek
(P) 2007 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
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