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Romance of the Violin |  | Artists: John Constable, Jacob Heringman, Stephen Orton
Creators: Joshua Bell, Giacomo Puccini, Claude Debussy, Fryderyk Chopin, Camille Saint-Saens, Franz Schubert, Vincenzo Bellini, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Christoph Willibald Gluck, Alexander Borodin, Antonin Dvorak, Claudio Monteverdi, Jules Massenet, Robert Schumann, Michael Stern, Craig Ogden, Gregory Knowles
Label: Sony
Category: Music
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Rating:  77 reviews
Sales Rank: 3739
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 4.8 x 0.4
UPC: 827968789422
EAN: 0827968789422
ASIN: B0000DG06L
Release Date: October 28, 2003
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| Tracks:
| • | O mio babbino caro (from 'Gianni Schicchi') | | • | The Girl With Flaxen Hair (from Preludes, Book I; La fille aux cheveux delin: Prelude for Piano L 117/8) | | • | Nocturne in C sharp minor (Op Post) | | • | The Swan (from Carnival of the Animals) | | • | Serenade (from 'Schwanengesang' song cycle for voice and piano, D 957 | | • | Casta Diva (from 'Norma') | | • | Andante from Piano Concerto No. 21 in C Major K. 467 | | • | Nocturne from Quartet for Strings No. 2 in D Major: 3rd movement | | • | Dance of the Blessed Spirits (from 'Orfeo ed Euridice') | | • | Songs My Mother Taught Me, song for voice and piano B104/4 Op 55/4 | | • | Pur ti Miro (from 'L'incoronazione di Poppea') | | • | Elegie (Elegie 'O doux printemps d'autrefois' for voice and piano) | | • | Traumerei ('Kinderszenen' for piano, Op 15, No. 7 'Dreaming') |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.com
Every track on this CD contains a beautiful melody, many of them easily recognizable, all of them exuding tranquility. "O mio babbino caro" from Puccini's Gianni Schicchi opens the disc, with Bell delicately accompanied by a harp and spinning the long melody with great sensitivity. Bellini's "Casta diva" from Norma lives up to its reputation as the epitome of bel canto in Bell's hands; his violin sings. The middle movement of Mozart's 21st Piano Concerto takes well to the violin, and Debussy's "The Girl with the Flaxen Hair" is played with great warmth and sensuality. It would be easy to turn a recital like this into treacle, but Bell is wise enough to realize that the music is already sweet enough and he plays with great reserve and a minimum of sentimental slides. The light accompaniments always support, with woodwinds prominent but used with grace. This CD, in short, is a beauty: a fine gift, a lovely mood setter. --Robert Levine
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| Customer Reviews:
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 A beautiful CD by a gifted artist July 24, 2010
New England Pat (Virginia, USA)
Joshua Bell is one of the top violinists today and this collection of classical works by various composers was meant to capture the beauty and romance of his instrument. Every piece on this CD is expertly played and interpreted by a master of his instrument with an intimate knowledge of why some passages linger for many concert goers more than a complete work. This recording is a beautiful, sensitive and romantic session that expresses the theme and feeling of Bell's ideas as he offers his listeners a sample of the richness and texture of the voice of this wonderful instrument.
Romance of the Violin March 14, 2010
Barney Montana
This CD is wonderful, very relaxing. It came in excellent condition, and shipping was very fast.
Magical II January 8, 2010
Motley Wisdom (Southern California USA)
Along with Voice of the Violin, this is the most beautiful collection of violin I have heard. In the car or in the home, just put it in the player and enjoy.
Simply wonderful listening October 29, 2009
M. Castro (San Diego CA)
This is one I could listen to over and over again. Skillfully and beautifully done with great selections
 Love and Leave 'Em September 30, 2009
dajjnm (Illinois)
0 out of 3 found this review helpful
Josh Bell's newest CD,"At home with friends" is a compliation of songs as if he was sitting around his home with friends and striking up an impromptu song. I give this CD a mixed rating. Love some and leave some other songs. I love the song with Sting, "Come Again". The vocals are matching the violin not the other way around and it shows a new aspect to both of their talents. The volume differences within the songs is hard to grasp. I was hoping it would be a "dinner party" CD, one that plays in the background of a dinner party. Unfortunately, the volume differs from song to song that I found myself turning it down and then turning it back up. If you aren't a violin fan, give this CD a try and you may find out that afterall you are a fan!
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