Notes and Editorial Reviews
Acclaimed as one of the leading violinists of her generation, best-selling violin virtuoso Nicola Benedetti turns the spotlight on Hollywood in this collection of original violin music written for the silver screen.
Argentinian tango casts its sultry spell in the form of Carlos Gardels swooning, seductive Por una cabeza, famously used in the Al Pacino film Scent of a Woman.
Taking as its center piece Korngold's melodious Violin Concerto - a work in which the émigré Austrian composer used themes from some of his most famous movie scores
The Silver Violin celebrates the film music of composers from both East and West.
This unique collection includes the poignant lament from
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John Williams Oscar-winning score for Schindler's List, the achingly beautiful My Edward and I from Dario Marianelli's 2011 music for Jane Eyre, and extracts from Howard Shore's Golden Globe-nominated score for Eastern Promises, which Nicola herself performed on the original soundtrack.
Dmitri Shostakovich stakes a claim as the Soviet Union s greatest film composer with his much-loved Romance from The Gadfly, as well as the lyrical Andante from The Counterplan.
Contemporary UK cinema is represented by the haunting main theme and specially-composed Fantasy for Violin and Orchestra from the 2004 hit Ladies in Lavender. Read less
Works on This Recording
1.
Die tote Stadt, Op. 12: Tanzlied des Pierrot by Erich Wolfgang Korngold
Performer:
Nicola Benedetti (Violin)
Conductor:
Kirill Karabits
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1920; Vienna, Austria
2.
Concerto for Violin in D major, Op. 35 by Erich Wolfgang Korngold
Performer:
Nicola Benedetti (Violin)
Conductor:
Kirill Karabits
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1945; USA
3.
Die tote Stadt, Op. 12: Glück, das mir verblieb "Mariettalied" by Erich Wolfgang Korngold
Performer:
Nicola Benedetti (Violin)
Conductor:
Kirill Karabits
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1920; Vienna, Austria
4.
Quartet for Piano and Strings in A minor by Gustav Mahler
Performer:
Leonard Elschenbroich (Cello),
Nicola Benedetti (Violin),
Alexei Grynyuk (Piano),
Tom Dunn (Viola)
Period: Romantic
Written: ?1876-78; Vienna, Austria
5.
Schindler's List: Main Theme by John T. Williams
Performer:
Nicola Benedetti (Violin)
Conductor:
Kirill Karabits
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1993; USA
6.
Eastern Promises: Concertino by Howard Shore
Performer:
Nicola Benedetti (Violin)
Conductor:
Kirill Karabits
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
7.
Jane Eyre: My Edward & I by Dario Marianelli
Performer:
Nicola Benedetti (Violin)
Conductor:
Kirill Karabits
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
8.
Ladies in Lavender: Theme by Nigel Hess
Performer:
Nicola Benedetti (Violin)
Conductor:
Kirill Karabits
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
Period: Contemporary
Written: 2004
9.
Gadfly Suite, Op. 97a: Romance by Dmitri Shostakovich
Performer:
Nicola Benedetti (Violin)
Conductor:
Kirill Karabits
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1955; USSR
10.
Counterplan, Op. 33: Andante by Dmitri Shostakovich
Performer:
Nicola Benedetti (Violin)
Conductor:
Kirill Karabits
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1932; USSR
11.
Pieces (5) for 2 Violins and Piano: no 1, Prelude by Dmitri Shostakovich
Performer:
Alexei Grynyuk (Piano),
Nicola Benedetti (Violin),
Alexander Sitkovetsky (Violin)
Period: 20th Century
Written: USSR
12.
Tango by Carlos Gardel
Performer:
Alexander Sitkovetsky (Violin),
Alexei Grynyuk (Piano),
Nicola Benedetti (Violin),
Leonard Elschenbroich (Cello),
Ksenija Sidorova (Accordion)
Customer Reviews
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Expressive March 20, 2013
By Kathleen S. (Poulsbo, WA) See All My Reviews
"Nicola Benedetti plays the violin with vivid expression, bringing tears to my eyes and strength to my spirit."
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Delightful and Entertaining March 19, 2013
By Brian Leatherman (Centennial, CO) See All My Reviews
"No, I have not compared this reading of the Korngold to my other recordings, and frankly, that's not the point. This is a delightful and entertaining compilation of beautifully performed and recorded pieces, all loosely tied to film in one way or another and a beautiful recording to just put on and enjoy. Benedetti and her young colleagues are right, these kinds of programs are the way to get new folks interested in this music. Will I go listen to Heifetz and Bell and Perlman and compare, maybe. But am I glad I bought this disc, absolutely. You will be too!"
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Bravo!! March 19, 2013
By Jerry G. (Denver, CO) See All My Reviews
"This is an excellent CD. I have one of her earlier CD's, and it is an outstanding recording too. I am by no means a critic, but this is far more enjoyable listening. I recommend this to everyone."
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