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Track Listings
| 1. La Califfa |
| 2. Carmen Fantasie |
| 3. Nothing Else Matters |
| 4. Csardas - Gypsy Dance |
| 5. Duelling Banjos |
| 6. Pachelbel's Canon |
| 7. Paganini Rhapsody |
| 8. Somewhere (West Side Story) |
| 9. The Flight of the Bumble Bee |
| 10. Serenade |
| 11. Toccata |
| 12. You Raise Me Up |
| 13. Eliza's Song |
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Part maverick, part genius, total virtuoso, David Garrett, 25, has been surprising people since before he was four years old. It was then that his father gave him a violin (he was having a tantrum because his older brother had a violin teacher) and, without any lessons, the toddler picked it up and began playing. Fast forward just four years and David was already one of the foremost violinists in the world working with the most celebrated teachers and performing solos with legendary orchestras and conductors.
With his natural talent, the input of the finest music teachers in the world and a spirit unusual in the sometimes fusty world of classical music, David has emerged as fully-formed, fully-rounded - not to mention highly attractive - artist. He has already played for Popes and princes and presidents (the German President saw David when he was just 11 and was so impressed he actually set about securing him a priceless 1718 Stradivarius: "I used to leave violins on buses and in hotel rooms when I was younger, but not this one") but a whole new audience awaits.
With his natural talent, the input of the finest music teachers in the world and a spirit unusual in the sometimes fusty world of classical music, David has emerged as fully-formed, fully-rounded - not to mention highly attractive - artist. He has already played for Popes and princes and presidents (the German President saw David when he was just 11 and was so impressed he actually set about securing him a priceless 1718 Stradivarius: "I used to leave violins on buses and in hotel rooms when I was younger, but not this one") but a whole new audience awaits.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By A. Alderson
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
What is there to say, this man is a superb violiist and I love to hear him playing the violin, it talks.
14 of 16 people found the following review helpful
By renie1981
Format:Audio CD
This album might not viewed differently by classical music enthusiasts but for a middle-roader like me, it was great. I bought it before my exams and instead of my usual dead silence studying technique, i had this playing in the background. It is very beautiful music and David is obviously well-gifted. I think i will go ahead and get his earlier stuff.
Relating to the tracks, I can never get bored of any 'Carmen' version, Maria Callas et al, so I obviously loved his take on it. Also the track 'Nothing else matters' simply blew me away and I wish it lasted longer. The Paganini Rhapsody is also another winner.
definitely 5 stars for me.
Relating to the tracks, I can never get bored of any 'Carmen' version, Maria Callas et al, so I obviously loved his take on it. Also the track 'Nothing else matters' simply blew me away and I wish it lasted longer. The Paganini Rhapsody is also another winner.
definitely 5 stars for me.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By Meggie
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
I first heard David Garrett playing "Bolero" at the final of Dancing on Ice & was so impressed. Buying any of his discs was a must
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Beautiful
Very relaxing, he is extremely talented. I bought this on the strength of one track but I would definitely buy more of his albums
Published 1 month ago by nellieb
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Ravishing Virtuosity!
The violin sound is warm, expressive and engaging.
The CD opens with cinematic, emotionally evocative "La Califfa" (an arrangement of La Califfa theme by Ennio... Read more
The CD opens with cinematic, emotionally evocative "La Califfa" (an arrangement of La Califfa theme by Ennio... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Peipei Qin
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Virtuoso is Wonderful
When I play this CD, I just close my eyes and enjoy every minute of the music. I think this is one of the best I've hard. Would highly recommend it.
Published 20 months ago by Violin Music Lover
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Fantastic album
What a lovely album and what a lovely young man. I saw him briefly on the television and became interested in him. Read more
Published on 23 Oct 2008 by Mrs. Janice Taylor
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very disappointing
I don't usually write reviews but I'm so disappointed and angry with myself for believing the marketing, that I just have to vent my spleen. Read more
Published on 24 April 2008 by tim ward
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