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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0827969777923
Label: Sony
Manufacturer: Sony
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Sony
Release Date: September 05, 2006
Sales Rank: 4277
Studio: Sony



Disc 1:
  1. Vocalise, Op. 34, No. 14
  2. Ave Maria
  3. Pourquoi me réveiller from Werther
  4. Après un rêve, Op. 7, No. 1
  5. Song to the Moon from Rusalka
  6. Laudate Dominum from Vesperae solennes de confessore for soloists, chorus & orchestra, K. 339
  7. None but the Lonely Heart, Op. 6/6
  8. Una furtiva lagrima from L'Elisir d'Amore
  9. In trutina from Carmina Burana
  10. May Breezes from Songs without Words, Op. 62, No. 1
  11. Beau soir
  12. Estrellita
  13. Nana (Bercuese) from Siete conciones populares Espanolas
  14. Je crois entendre encore from The Pearl Fishers
  15. Morgen! Op. 27, No. 4
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Editorial Review:

Amazon.com:
Constantly exhorted to 'sing,' string players naturally try to emulate that most beautiful musical instrument, the human voice; no wonder they literally want to get their fingers on the treasures of the vocal repertoire. Joshua Bell has appropriated some of its best-loved songs and operatic arias, from Mozart through the romantics to Orff. Slow, sustained, lovely and yes, singing, these beguiling melodies and wide emotional range are eminently well suited to the violin. Credit for most of the arrangements is given to J.A.C. Redford, a well-known film and television composer, and indeed the throbbing strings and jarring modulations typical of sound-tracks invade his orchestrations, in startling contrast to the composers' own. In Debussy's 'Beau soir,' pianist Frederic Chiu partners Bell so beautifully that one wishes he had supplanted the orchestra in all the songs with piano accompaniment. The violin transcriptions of the vocal line closely follow the originals, except for Redford's compulsive habit of adding octaves in the repeats and jumping from the lowest to the highest register. Of course, Bell is very good at all this, and it's the playing that's really the thing. His tone is ravishingly beautiful, warm on the G-string, radiant up high, and always deeply expressive. His love and innate feeling for the music---its inward simplicity, romantic yearning and passionate ardor---speak straight to the heart. In the only authentic violin part, the obbligato of Richard Strauss' 'Morgen!' he is joined by the golden-voiced soprano Anna Netrebko; at first overly intense, she relaxes into a blissful, magical ending. --Edith Eisler



Customer Reviews
Average Rating: out of 5 stars

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Life with Joshua
Joshua Bell's recording of Voice of the Violin is one of the best purchases I've made recently. I've kept it playing in the background during the Christmas flurry and find it soothes and inspires my soul. I'd recommend it for anyone, even those who don't think they like classical music or the violin.


Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - Sweet melancholy
This album is filled with beautiful music, but if you're looking for the firey, glitzy Joshua Bell you might want to look elsewhere. The music is slow, quiet, and melancholy. If you're a person who "curls up inside" good music, you'll love this album.


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - The Captivating Voice of Joshua Bell's 1713 Stradivarius Violin
"Choosing the works for this album was a delightful journey, a wonderful excuse to immerse myself in the rich treasury of music written for the voice....I hope many listeners will appreciate this tribute to the voice and get a kick out of hearing my take on these timeless classics." ~ Joshua Bell ~

At the Opening Night for Concert Season at Hollywood Bowl a few years back, Joshua Bell was one of the featured guests where he performed a piece from the soundtrack of Ladies in Lavender ... Read More


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Enjoying the violin
After I bought the Ladies in Lavender I had to buy Johuas Bell music.
I heard him play the Brahms violinconcert april 2003 and became a fan.
One period in my life I almost hated violin music maybe because I was
playing the piano with my brother violin. Later I heard the Busch quartet
play , and later I heard Isac Stern and Menuhin play in concerts.
The music Johua plays in wonderful and he plays beutifully.


Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - A splendid piece of work...
I am a classical singer, my mother plays the violin, so I know how closely they are related. Joshua Bell has chosen some beautifu selections. Some of my favorite pieces on this compilation are pieces I have actually sung. One of the most beautiful is Dvorak's Song To the Moon, the way he plays it is so warm and elegant, it is one of the most beautiful pieces ever written and with him playing it, it sounds even better. Estrellita is another song that I have sung, and I absolutely love , the same with ... Read More


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