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Mendelssohn Violin Concerto
Submitted by Kelsey Z.: Kelsey Zachary, violin Winnie Wong, piano

Mendelssohn Concerto, Hiroshima Symphony, Akiyama/Meyers
Submitted by Anne Akiko Meyers: Anne Akiko Meyers Mendelssohn Concerto, 1st movt. Hiroshima Symphony, Akiyama conducting Seoul Arts Center, Korea

Violin Concerto in G Minor, Op. 8 No.2, TV 315
Submitted by Joshua Bell: From the upcoming Joshua Bell CD, Vivaldi: The Four Seasons, available everywhere September 2, 2008

Violin Concerto in E Major, Op. 8 No. 1, RV 269 / Allegro
Submitted by Joshua Bell: From the upcoming Joshua Bell CD, Vivaldi: The Four Seasons, available September 2, 2008

Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto, third movement
Submitted by Judith Ingolfsson: Judith Ingolfsson, violin Rico Saccani conducting the Budapest Philharmonic orchestra

Mozart Violin Concerto N.3 Mov.2
Submitted by Xenia Akeynikova: Concert with Orchestra Da Camera Fiorentina in Florence, conducted by PierClaudio Fei, 22.06.08

Reverie, by Phil Young; Lei Zhang, violinist; Chen Woo, pianist
Submitted by Lei Zhang: This piece was premired for China 5-12 Sichuan Earthquake Relief Benefit Performance on May 17, 2008 in SF Bay Area.

Alessandro Rolla - Duo Concertant no. 2 in C Minor, Op. 4 - 3rd Movement: Rondo - Allegretto
Submitted by Vaughan Jones: Vaughan Jones: Violin, Reiad Chibah: Viola. Recorded at MBJ Studios, London. April 2008

Freitas Branco Violin Concerto, 2nd movement
Submitted by Emanuel Salvador: Emanuel Salvador (violin), Jose Ferreira Lobo (conductor), Orquesta Sinfonica UANL, Monterrey, Mexico. 12th June 2008, Teatro Universitario.

Bach, Sarabande from Cello suite n.3 BWV 1009
Submitted by Monica Cuneo: Sarabande from Bach's third Cello suite BWV 1009 played on the mellow viola. Lunchtime concert series, St Michael at the North Gate, Oxford, 14 April 2008 Monica Cuneo, viola

Telemann - Fantasia No. 12 in a minor for Unaccompanied Violin
Submitted by Anthony Princiotti: Performer: Anthony Princiotti Location: Walpole, NH Date: August 28, 2006

Ya ves P. Milanés arr. G. Merediz
Submitted by Arturo Fonseca Miquel: Concierto Quinteto Raíces 5 de junio 2008 Sala Hermilo Novelo Centro Cultural Ollin Yoliztli, México.

Ravel Sonata in G: I. Allegretto
Submitted by Jessica Hung: With Alicja Basinska, piano. First Master of Music Recital at Kulas Hall, Cleveland Institute of Music. December 8, 2007.

Shostakovich-Burleska (The Final of the 1st Concerto for violin)
Submitted by Yury Revich: Yury Revich-violin Moscow Spring of 2008

Gypsy Tunes, part1 (Pablo de Sarasate)
Submitted by Diana Netchaeva: Diana Netchaeva (violin), Vadim Chebanov (guitar)

Beethoven Triple concerto for violin, cello and piano (1st and 3rd mov.)
Submitted by Julia Igonina: Beethoven Triple concerto for violin, cello and piano (1st and 3rd mov.)Julia Igonina (violin), Rustam Komachkov (cello), Yuriy Gildiuk (piano), conductor Alexander Anisimov, Belarus Symphony Orchestra

Brahms Sonata No. 3 in D minor: I.
Submitted by Jessica Hung: With Anita Pontremoli, piano. Second Master of Music Recital at Mixon Hall, Cleveland Institute of Music. May 9th, 2008.

Édouard Lalo: Symphonie Espagnole with a string-breaking in the final movement
Submitted by Marek Pavelec: Marek Pavelec - violin Jiří Štrunc - conductor LIVE from Pilsen, Czech Republic (February 2008)

Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring by J. S. Bach
Submitted by Krista Broadway Swider: Recorded by the String Quartet con Passione; Krista and Jeremy Swider, Violins, Karena Lokken, Viola, & Jacqueline Ferrier-Ultan on cello. Recorded in Saint Paul, Minnesota on Monday, April 14th, 2008.

Brahms: Sonata No. 1 in G Major, Mvmt. 2
Submitted by Ruth Kuefler: Ruth Kuefler, violin, and Brianna Matzke, piano. Recorded April 30, 2008, in Swarthout Recital Hall (Lawrence, KS).

Piazzolla Histoire du Tango Nightclub 1960
Submitted by Michelle Kim: Michelle Kim, violin Cameron O'Connor, guitar California State University Northridge Senior Recital 03/08/08

Ook Pik Waltz
Submitted by Shelley Weiss: Shelley Weiss (vln) & Mickey Abraham (gtr), The Warehouse, Tallahassee, FL, May 10, 2007

Dvorak Terzetto in C Major Op. 74: Mvt. II: Largetto
Submitted by Jennifer Horne: Jennifer Horne (Violin 1), Catherine Fish (Violin 2), Shane Barker (Viola). Rock Hall, Temple University. Philadelphia, PA. 4/16/08

Concerto for violin and chamber orchestra by Karl Fiorini
Submitted by Emanuel Salvador: World premiere in Rotterdam on the 13th March 2008. Emanuel Salvador, violin with Rotterdam Ensemble conducted by Roberto Beltran.

Beethoven: Sonata c-minor op.30/2 - Scherzo
Submitted by Marcus Tanneberger: Marcus Tanneberger, violin; Tatiana Chernichka, piano; Munich, Gasteig, April 2008

Beethoven Sonata for piano and violin No. 3 the 1st part
Submitted by Yury Revich: Yury Revich violin.Filipp Kopachevsky piano. rec 2008

Wieniawski
Submitted by Thomas Leate: Thomas Leate (violin) David Neil Jones (piano) Final Recital Royal College of Music (live) March 2006

Haydn: Quartett
Submitted by Martina Trumpp: "Wuerzburg String Quartett" Martina Trumpp, Marcus Tanneberger, Stephan Knies, Arian Teuffel; Ansbach, December 2007

Paganini Caprice #13
Submitted by Mia Laity: Mia Laity practicing a Paganini Caprice with Carlos, a singing chihuahua. October 17, 2007. Phoenix, Arizona

Paganini Caprice No. 17
Submitted by Nate Robinson: Nate Robinson, violinist.

Telemann - Fantasia No. 10 in D Major for Unaccompanied Violin
Submitted by Anthony Princiotti: Performer: Anthony Princiotti Location: Walpole, NH Date: August 27, 2006

Piazzolla - Oblivion
Submitted by Janos Nagy: Janos Nagy, Violin; Ángel Zarzuela, Piano; La Línea de la Concepción (Cádiz, Spain); November 25th 2001.

Achron Hebrew Melody
Submitted by Daniel Broniatowski: Daniel Broniatowski, Violin Lorena Tecu, Piano Boston University College of Fine Arts Concert Hall September 20, 2007

Sibelius Concerto: I. Allegro moderato
Submitted by Jessica Hung: With Tatyana Stepanova, piano. Lutkin Hall, Northwestern University. December 6th, 2003.

Lalo Symphonie Espagnole, Mvmt. 1
Submitted by Ruth Kuefler: Ruth Kuefler, violin, with the Topeka Symphony, conducted by John Strickler. Recorded April 2007, in White Concert Hall, Topeka KS.

Crafting a violin, traditionally
Submitted by Brian Lisus: This video was filmed several years ago of me making a violin. So although I might have aged my techniques of making string instruments is still very much the same! I thought musicians visiting violinist.com might enjoy seeing the process of making a violin traditionally.

Bruch - Scottish Fantasy (4th movement)
Submitted by Nate Robinson: Nate Robinson, violin from live performance Nov. 4, 2007 in Darien, CT.

Cesar Franck, Sonata in A Major (III)
Submitted by Casey McGrath: Casey McGrath, violin Patricia Wood, piano October 18, 2007

Miss Campbell of Saddell.
Submitted by Dougie Lawrence: A beautiful Slow Air from the pen of Robert Mackintosh.(1745-1807).Taken from my album"As you'd expect".

C. Debussy String Quartet 2nd Movement
Submitted by Gabriel Estarellas Pascual: "García Abril Quartett" Gabriel Estarellas Pascual, 1 violin- Melinda Suat-Lee Stocker, 2 violin- Lea Gabriela Heinzer, viola- Ilija Andrianov, cello. Concert in Málaga (Antiguo Real Conservatorio María Cristina, 22-07-07). Live recording for the RNE (Spain National Radio)

Ernst Wilhelm:Der Erlkonig,Grand Caprice -Krzysztof Rucinski
Submitted by Krzysztof Ruciñski: Krzysztof Rucinski (17 y) - violin Recorded on March 30th, 2007 on the 5th All-Poland Competition "Young Paganini" in Legnica

Tango
Submitted by Matthias Oestringer: Cafe 1930 from L'histoire de Tango by A Piazzolla. Matthias Oestringer,violin; Gerald Goh, guitar.

Corelli Concerto Grosso in F
Submitted by Jesse Irons: A Far Cry, live performance in May 2007, St. Paul's Church, Brookline MA

The concertino soloists are Jesse Irons and Sharon Cohen, violins, and Loewi Lin, cello. For more information about A Far Cry including upcoming concert dates, please visit www.afarcry.org

More videos of A Far Cry in concert can be found at www.youtube.com by searching for the keyword "afarcry"

Grieg Sonata no.3, 1st mvt.
Submitted by Liviu Prunaru: Liviu Prunaru violin Klara Wurtz piano Recital in Hilversum, Holland, September 2007

Paddy's Green Shamrock Shore
Submitted by Adam Sweet: Adam R. Sweet performs Paddy's Green Shamrock Shore with Celticado

'Cuarteto para el nuevo milenio' 3mov. Antón García Abril
Submitted by Gabriel Estarellas Pascual: "García Abril Quartett" Gabriel Estarellas Pascual, 1 violin- Melinda Suat-Lee Stocker, 2 violin- Lea Gabriela Heinzer, viola- Ilija Andrianov, cello

Giordani - Duetto No.1 in D (First Movement)
Submitted by Vaughan Jones: 29th June 2007 St Giles Church, Cheddington, Buckinghamshire UK

Mozart: Rondo in C, K. 373 (Cadenza by Julia Fischer)
Submitted by Frank-Michael Fischer: Julia Fischer- violin, Netherlands Chamber Orchestra, conducted by: Yakov Kreizberg; recorded in Haarlem (Netherlands) in February 2007

More samples from Rhiannon Schmitt
Submitted by Rhiannon Schmitt: This is the MP3 sample I submitted to the judges' panel for the 2007 Okanagan Music Awards and which won me the "Classical Artist of the Year Award" for the second year in a row. Contents 0:00 - Celtic/Light Classical - "Tidings of Light" and "Remover of Difficulties" (excerpts). From Caroline Mackay's "Tidings of Light" [2002]. 1:16 - Romantic Era Classical - Sonatina in G, Op. 100, 1st Mvt by Antonín Dvorák (excerpt). Featuring Anita Liebich, piano. Recorded live in concert [2006]. 1:40 - Gypsy Improv Jazz - Segments of a jam featuring Les Copeland, guitar. Raw, off the cuff improv as opener for Scotland's "Shooglenifty" [2007]. 2:28 - Fiddle - "Growling Old Man and Woman," old-time fiddle. Recorded with Les Copeland live in concert [2007].

Tin Tile
Submitted by Chris Wagoner: The Stellanovas: Chris Wagoner (violin), Mary Gaines (cello), Ed Fila (guitar) Recorded at Royal Oaks (our studio) in Sun Prairie, WI 2005. Written by Mary Gaines (Mad Toast Music)

Beethoven String Quartet op.18 N2, 4mov.
Submitted by Miroslaw Bojadzijew: Sonore String Quartet, Stuttgart, July 2006

Cesar Franck, Sonata in A-major ( I-Allegreto ben moderato )
Submitted by Thang Do: Recorded at V.S.O Hall - May,23,2006

Brahms Sonata d-minor 2nd Movement
Submitted by Tymur Melnyk: Tymur Melnyk, violin, Risa Yasuda, piano. Other movements on youtube.com/tymurmelnyk

Joaquín Turina Sonata for violin and piano n°1, 2 mov.
Submitted by Gabriel Estarellas Pascual: Gabriel Estarellas Pascual, violin- Winterthur (Switzerland), 04-05-2004

Godfather Medley
Submitted by John Gates: From show aboard Carnival Sensation

La Bastringue
Submitted by Jason Hurwitz: You can't be based in Canada and not have a French/Canadian fiddle song in your repertoire. Check out this funky offering and brush up on your French at the same time!

Para Vivir P. Milanes arr. E. Angulo
Submitted by Arturo Fonseca Miquel: Concierto Quinteto Raices 5 de junio de 2008 Música Mexicana y algo más Sala Hermilo Novelo Centro Cultural Ollin Yoliztli Mexico.

Devil's Nightmare
Submitted by Jason Hurwitz: One of Barrage's epic tunes. The audience is taken on a stylistic journey from Bach through Paganini to Celtic reels.

Sibelius Quartet in d minor Op 56, 'Voces Intimae' - V. Allegro
Submitted by Nicholas Tavani: Aeolus Quartet performs the fifth movement of Sibelius Quartet in d minor 'Voces Intimae. The Aeolus Quartet formed at the Cleveland Institute of Music, and consists of Nicholas Tavani, violin, Rachel Shapiro, violin, Zak Collins, viola, and Alan Richardson, cello. Recorded in July 2007 at Michigan Technological University during the Aeolus Quartet's 2007 summer tour of Michigan's Upper Peninsula and Wisconsin.

'Rhumba' by Michael McLean
Submitted by Michael McLean: Performed by Brian Lewis, violin; Barbara Barber, violin; Michael McLean, violin; Kate Stevens, piano; Nicholas Scales, bass; and James Bachrach, percussion.

'Elements' by Michael McLean: Mov. 2, 'Fire'
Submitted by Brian Lewis: Brian Lewis and the London Symphony Orchestra, Hugh Wolff, conductor.

Five Melodies by S. Prokofiev - No. 1 - Andante
Submitted by Indulis Suna: Indulis SUNA presents Five Melodies for violin and piano by S. Prokofiev. Inta Villerusa - piano Live recording in Riga - Latvia. Five Melodies for Violin and Piano Op. 35bis were composed in California in 1925, placing the work in the composer's early period.

J.S. Bach Konzert Für 2 Violinen, Streicher Und Continuo D-moll BWV 1043: Allegro
Submitted by Ion Scripcaru: Ion Scripcaru violine I , Tymur Melnyk violine 2 , Orchester " Prayner Students " Wien

Largo-Veracini
Submitted by Leib Levin: Leonid Levin,Lofish Rec Studio,NY,3-3-07 from CD"Violin Classics Treasure"

Pizzicato russian
Submitted by Latchezar Dimitrov: Folklor russian Violin, arrangement and PC playback - house made for fun :-)

Bach, Partita No. 2, in D Minor, Ciacconna
Submitted by Eugene Drucker: Emerson String Quartet violinist Eugene Drucker. Recorded at Concordia College, Bronxville, New York, July 1989.

G.Gershwin- I.Frolov Fantasia on themes opera's
Submitted by Julia Igonina: Concert in Minsk with Presidential Orchestra of Belarus, Conductor Victor Babarykin

J.S Bach Largo from the Sonata in C Major
Submitted by Attila Okros: Attila Ökrös, Budapest, 2006

Seasons' Melody
Submitted by Lei Zhang: Mr. Lei Zhang lead the Siqing Violin Youth Orchestra of San Francisco performed at the California Theatre in San Jose on June 10, 2007.

VIDEO: Rachel Barton Pine performs Augusta Read Thomas's Caprice
Submitted by Rachel Barton Pine: Rachel Barton Pine introduces and performs Caprice by Augusta Read Thomas, February 18, 2006. Caprice was written for Rachel Barton Pine and Gregory Pine in 2004 as a wedding present. Augusta Read Thomas was composer-in-residence with the Chicago Symphony from 1997-2006. For more information, please visit www.augustareadthomas.com.

McLean: Preludio
Submitted by Sydney Menees: Brian Lewis' class at Sound Encounters (a music camp) gives the world premier of Michael McLean's new work for four violins.

VIDEO: Rachel Barton Pine performs Bach's Largo in F Major
Submitted by Rachel Barton Pine: Rachel Barton Pine performs the third movement (Largo) of Sonata No. 3 for Unaccompanied Violin BWV 1005 by J. S. Bach, February 18, 2006.

R. Schumann SONATA for violin and piano in A major 1st mvt
Submitted by Indulis Suna: This is a live recording from the Recital by Latvian - Canadian violinist Indulis SUNA in 1991 at the Great Hall of the Jazeps Vitols Latvian State Academy of Music in Riga - Latvia. Piano - famous Latvian pianist Vilma CIRULE

Piazzolla - Solo Tango Etude #3
Submitted by Jessie Vallejo: Jessie Vallejo, Snell Hall, Crane School of Music, Potsdam, NY April 29th, 2007

Bach Chaconne
Submitted by Tymur Melnyk: Tymur Melnyk (me) performs J.S.Bach: Chaconne in d-minor. Part 1. Asahikawa, Crystal Hall, 2006. Age 21. www.tymur.com

Czardas - monti
Submitted by Steffen Zeichner: Senior recital of Steffen Zeichner Gainesville Florida June 4, 2007

VIDEO: Rachel Barton Pine performs Deep River on Chicago Tonight
Submitted by Rachel Barton Pine: Rachel Barton Pine performs Samuel Coleridge-Taylor's Deep River arranged by American violinist Maud Powell (1867-1920) with pianist Matthew Hagle on Chicago Tonight, February 28, 2007. Rachel's 2007 CD "American Virtuosa: Tribute to Maud Powell" features this piece, other arrangements by Maud Powell, and works dedicated to her by American composers.

Tanguno
Submitted by Juan Chavez: Composed by Juan P. Chavez

Franz Waxman, Carmen
Submitted by Alexandra Soumm: Me playing Carmen from the Eurovision competition that I won in Lucerne in 2004. I was 14 at the time.

Much Ado About Nothing Suite Op.11 - Garden Scene (by Korngold)
Submitted by Jiafeng Chen: live recording made at Prestwich Music Club, performed by Jiafeng Chen and Brenda Blewett (May 2007) Recorded by Michael Oates (Audio Recording Live) [http://www.mikeoates.org/arl/]

Wieniawski Henryk: Caprice no.7 op. 10
Submitted by Krzysztof Ruciński: Krzysztof Rucinski (17y) - violin Recorded on May 21th, 2007 during The International Ernst&Szymanowski's Competition in Wroc?aw.

Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto, mvt. I
Submitted by Andrew Bergevin: Andrew Bergevin, violin, with the Ithaca College Symphony Orchestra, March 3, 2007

Nigun from the Baal Shem Suite by Ernest Bloch (unaccompanied)
Submitted by Steffen Zeichner: Performed by Steffen Zeichner in Gainesville, Florida 2006. Played during a commemoration of former Israeli Prime minister Yitzchak Rabin's death.

Tchaikovsky Concerto: III. Finale
Submitted by Jessica Hung: With the Waukegan Symphony Orchestra and Stephen Blackwelder, conductor. May 12, 2007, Waukegan, IL. Recording by Charlie Williams, Ickydog Music Group [http://ickydog.com].

Beethoven String Quartet No. 11,
Submitted by Preston Hawes: Taos Chamber Music Festival; Taos School of Music. (Bad acoustics...sorry) Naha Greenholtz, Violin I: Preston Hawes, Violin II: Jun Huang, Viola: Danielle Cho, Cello.

Aus Holberg Zeit
Submitted by Roxanne Gutierrez: The University of the Philippines' Orchestra, under the baton of Prof. Edna Marcil Martinez. The University Orchestra was just recently revived.

Bach Partita No.2 in D minor III. Sarabanda
Submitted by Daniel van Biemen: Daniel van Biemen, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, USA, February 2007

Chopin: Nocturne
Submitted by Alexander Skwortsow: Alexander Skwortsow, violin.

Desfolhada
Submitted by Peter Ferreira: Composed by Artur Paredes, Peter Ferreira, violin, Paulo Soares, Portuguese Guitar, Rui P. Ferreira, classical guitar, Recorded at ISEC auditorium. Something very diferent from the classical music I play but I also love playing traditional pieces from my roots, Portugal.

Pablo de Sarasate, Navarra
Submitted by Can Guckan: Sabanci Concert Hall, Izmir, Turkey May 2006 Performers: Tolga Kulak, Can Güçkan

C. Franck: Recitativo - Fantasia
Submitted by Edward Pulgar: Edward Pulgar, violin. Sun-Young Bang, piano

Ysaÿe Solo Sonata No.3 in D minor
Submitted by Daniel van Biemen: Daniel van Biemen, Haags Montessori Lyceum, The Hague, The Netherlands. December 2004

Beethoven Kreutzer Sonata 3rd movement.
Submitted by Francesca Dego: Francesca Dego-violin Francesca Leonardi-piano From 2006 CD for Sipario Dischi

Felix Mendelssohn Andante from Op 64 (violin & piano)
Submitted by Matthias Oestringer: Matthias Oestringer, violin, Janet Tay, piano

Paganini: Caprice No. 2
Submitted by Frank-Michael Fischer: Excerpt from Violintrainer Petra Fischer's upcoming educational DVD: Caprice No. 2 by Paganini; live recording, Munich, April 19, 2007

Béla Bartòk 44 duets
Submitted by didier francois: 15 duets from the book of 44 duets for 2violins on the Nyckelharpa (kind of violin from sweden) Didier François and Marco Ambrosini

Grazyna Bacewicz: Quartetto per 4 violini
Submitted by Sydney M.: Philip, Tanner, Emily, and Sydney perform Bacewicz's Quartet for Four Violins at an Ottawa Suzuki Strings' ensemble concert on April 3, 2007.

Meditation de Thais arrangement Martin Pierre Marsick
Submitted by xavier winandy: Xavier Winandy with Malmedy Mandolin strings orchestra. Live recording during annual concert of Choral "royale Caecilia" in Malmedy cathedral the 2th of December

Brahms Double Concerto in a; II. Andante
Submitted by Frank-Michael Fischer: Julia Fischer and Daniel Müller-Schott, cello, recorded in Amsterdam, December 2005. Co-performers: Netherlands Philharmonic, Yakov Kreizberg conducting. Stereo track from the new PentaTone Brahms SA-CD.

The Swan
Submitted by Jen Thompsn: Jenni Thompson (both violin parts), Ayako Nakane (piano), London 3/23/07. My attempt at composing a 2nd violin part for well known piece "The Swan" from "Carnival of the Animals" by Camile Saint-Saens, and then mixing it with recording. Recipe for disaster? Perhaps.. :-/ but a good experience!

Cesar Franck-Sonata A major for violin and piano: Allegro
Submitted by Volodja Balzalorsky: International concert series Violin virtuosos: Violin-piano Duo of Volodja Balzalorsky and Hinko Haas. LIVE recorded at Kolarac Hall, 04/28/1998 CD Live in Belgrade. Cantabel productions-CPB CD 002 Sazas, EROICA RECORDINGS JDT 3214

Karol Szymanowski - Kurpian Song
Submitted by Adam Wasiel: Adam Wasiel (violin) - Wojtek Wisniewski (piano) - 17th March 2007 - Polish Consulate Sydney

Brahms Violin concerto; I. Allegro non troppo
Submitted by Frank-Michael Fischer: Julia Fischer, recorded in Amsterdam, December 2006. Co-performers: Netherlands Philharmonic, Yakov Kreizberg conducting. Stereo track from the new PentaTone Brahms SA-CD to be released in April 2007.

Pablo de Sarasate: Zigeunerweisen
Submitted by Attila Okros: Attila Okros, Budapest, November 2006.

Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto op.35 - 3rd movement
Submitted by Martina Trumpp: Martina Trumpp, violin; Klassikphilharmonie Hamburg, Robert Stehli; Hamburg Music Hall, 9th of September 2006

Wieniawski: Scherzo tarantella op.16
Submitted by Marcus Tanneberger: Marcus Tanneberger, violin; Claire Quellet, piano; Semifinals of the "Montreal International Violin competition" in May 2006

Beethoven Spring Sonatas - Mov. IV
Submitted by Peter Ferreira: The Violin Sonata No. 5 in F major, Opus 24, is a violin sonata by Ludwig van Beethoven. It is often known as the "Spring" sonata, and was published in 1801. Beethoven dedicated it to Count Moritz von Fries, a patron to whom the 4th violin sonata, the string quintet of the same year, and the seventh symphony were also dedicated. The work is in four movements: Allegro Adagio molto espressivo Scherzo: Allegro molto Rondo: Allegro ma non troppo The Scherzo and its trio are particularly brief. The work takes approximately 23 minutes to perform. Peter Ferreira, violin T. Kolneder, piano

Bach Partita No. 3 - Preludio
Submitted by Brian Bak: Brian Bak, in my room, 7/20/06. For fun, I just thought I'd attempt to make a really fast recording in one take.

Meditation from Thais
Submitted by Peter Ferreira: More music available on my site at: www.peterferreira.com in the "Listening Room." The available recordings are copyrighted material. All performances on this web site were recorded live, in concert or at Aeminium Records Studio (www.aeminiumrecords.com)

Geranos by Graham Lynch
Submitted by Melissa Reiner: Melissa Reiner, Los Angeles, CA, 2007

Beethoven Violin Concerto Mvt. 3
Submitted by Patrick Hu: Patrick Hu (me) playing the Beethoven Violin Concerto's 3rd Mvt. during a festival in Hawaii (Feb.24,2006) Some intonation problems and whatnot, but all comments/criticisms/thoughts are appreciated!

Mrs. Carmichael's Favorite
Submitted by Kenny Butler: This is a piece from Kenny Butler and archguitar master Peter Blanchette's album "Music from the British Isles" recorded in 2006.

Penthountes, composed by the violinist
Submitted by Richard Conviser: Melinda Parsons, soprano, and Richard Conviser, violin Mana Retreat Centre, Coromandel, New Zealand January 23, 2007

After Hours at the Hot Club
Submitted by Kenny Butler: This is a piece from Kenny's new album, Enough Said, which he composed after Django Reinhardt's Minor Swing. Kenny is playing the violin and guitar parts.

Khachaturian Violin Concerto mvt. 3
Submitted by Joshua Peters: Joshua Peters plays the third movement of Khachaturian's violin concerto in recital, August, 2006.

Bach d-minor Partita, Giga
Submitted by Lorenz Gamma: Lorenz Gamma, violin. In recital at Townhall, Seattle.

Dawn over Moscow
Submitted by Xenia Akeynikova: Classical crossover album "The Introduction," by Xenia Akeynikova, executive producer-Mel Bush, producer-Jonathan Allen composer-Tonci Hulijc, Recorded at Abbey Road Studio 2005

Bach Bm Partita excerpt
Submitted by Emily Grossman: 2-11-07, Grossman family kitchen

Nicolo Paganini: Caprice no.4 op.1
Submitted by Krzysztof Ruciński: Krzysztof Ruciński (16 y) - violin Recorded on April 28th, 2006 on the 4th All-Poland Competition "Young Paganini" in Legnica.

Bach, d minor Partita, Sarabanda
Submitted by Lorenz Gamma: Lorenz Gamma, violin. In recital at Townhall, Seattle, 2004.

Scuba Diving
Submitted by jordan santiago: A short pointless piece.

Flammende Rose, Handel
Submitted by : Baroque violin performance with Ian Howell, countertenor. Yale University, 2006.

Sarasate - Romanza Andaluza
Submitted by Ben Clapton: From my graduation recital, with Jacinta Jacovcevic, piano.

Bruch Romanze, for Viola and Orchestra
Submitted by jennifer steinfeldt warren: Viola: Jennifer Warren, Piano: Joy Thurmon, 06.07.06

Max Bruch, Violin Concerto No.1 in G minor/g-moll/en sol mineur, Op.26
Submitted by Olivia Momoyo Resch: Zurich Youth Symphony Orchestra, Conduct. Massimiliano Matesic, Solist Olivia Momoyo Resch (*1992) Live Recording 2006/09/03 in St. Agatha Church in Dietikon, Switzerland

Barksdale String Quartet demo
Submitted by Esther Wagner-Yuan: Rondo from the Flute/String Quartet by Mozart

Mozart A-major concerto, 1st movement
Submitted by Christian Ellegaard: I needed a few minutes of music for my scholarship applications and thought about recording a movement of a Mozart concerto for that purpose. I got the chance to borrow my neighbor's cello for a few days, so I rigged up my audio hardware in the bedroom and started recording all the orchestra parts, one after another, until it sounded like a full string orchestra. Finally I put on the solo violin, added a little reverb, and here it is: The 1st movement, Allegro aperto, of Morart's A-major violin concerto, in a strings only version!

Schubert String Quartet No. 13 In a Minor, D. 804 - Rosamunde II. Andante
Submitted by Jennifer Horne: You are listening to my quartet at Strings International 2006 Music House program. Violinists: Jennifer Horne, Danielle Glick Violist: Laura Eakman Cellist: Richard Harlow.

Banjo and Fiddle
Submitted by William Wolcott: This is from a recital on April 30th, 2006.

Paganini Caprice No. 24
Submitted by Daisuke Suzuki: A performance of the Paganini's 24th Caprice played at the Manhattan School of Music Preparatory Senior graduation recital in May, 2006

Lalo Violin Concerto, 1st movement
Submitted by Jen Thompsn: Performance with orchestra, February 27, 2005.

The Dog Walking Song
Submitted by Jeff Lim: Just a short little fun song that gets a laugh, especially when you play it with a 6 inch bow

Brahms Quintet in G Major, Op. 111 Allegro non troppo, ma con brio
Submitted by Jennifer Horne: You are listening to my YCO chamber ensemble perform live at Rock Hall the Brahms Quintet for Two Violins, Two Violas and Cello, in G Major, Op. 111 - Allegro non troppo, ma con brio.

Eve of War
Submitted by Suzie G: Performed by Suzie G and arranged by Wes Taylor.

Amazing Grace
Submitted by Rigo Murillo: In blues, if that would be possible. Rigo Murillo, Violin; Denny Hahn, Piano.

Mendelssohn Octet (excerpt, mov 4)
Submitted by Gene Wie: Elegie Quartet with Amsterdam Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra principals, Ameropa Festival 2004. Caught on someone's Sony digital camera, so it's of medium quality, and missing the first 20 seconds of the work! :P

Humoresque Swing
Submitted by Ian Cooper: Not the way Dvorak intended it....

Mozart E Major Adagio for Violin and Piano
Submitted by Brandon K Brown: Performance of Mozart's E Major Adagio with Tatyana Stepanova Pianist

Ravel-Tzigane
Submitted by Brandon K Brown: Brandon K Brown's recording of Ravel's Tzigane, with Tatyana Stepanova, pianist.

Violin/Viola Duo Performance over Internet 2
Submitted by Carolyn Plummer: Carolyn Plummer at Notre Dame and Kathryn Plummer at Vanderbilt perform a live duo demonstration over Internet 2.

Christian Sinding: Suite A minor, 1st Movement
Submitted by Zdenek Stary: Zdenek Stary - violin, Miroslav Vilimec - piano

Instinctus et firmo
Submitted by Ben Clapton: Composed by Ben Clapton, performed by the St. Anselm's String Ensemble for the 10th Anniversary of the St Anselm's Worship Center.

Scottish Fiddle Music
Submitted by Dougie Lawrence: A March, Strathspey and Reel played in traditional North East Scottish style.

Miguel del Aguila's Presto II
Submitted by Michael Avagliano: From the Madison String Quartet's new CD, "Life is a Dream", this is a great piece by Miguel del Aguila.

Brahms Violin Sonata No. 1 in G: I
Submitted by Jessica Hung: With Andrea Swan, piano. Live recording from my sophomore recital at Garrett Theological Seminary, Northwestern University. May 31st, 2005.

Shostakovich Concerto mov. 1
Submitted by Igor Yuzefovich: Shostakovich, Concerto no. 1 Mov. 1 - Nocturne Recorded Live in Concert October 25, 2003 Baltimore, MD

Excerpt from Beethoven String Quartet Op. 59, No. 1 - Allegro
Submitted by Ariel Eliot: Azalea String Quartet performance - other members: Jesse Long - violin, Michael deJesus - viola, Mark Ford - cello.

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