Masters of the Violin

[ambernector]

Who have you seen perform at a live concert or who would you consider to be todays master violinist?

[Tiggi]

Of the major-league violinists, I've only encountered Nigel Kennedy live, and I wasn't impressed. His performance was a failure of style over content.I've always liked Anne-Sophie Mutter, though...

[ambernector]

Anne-Sophie Mutter... I've not listened to anything recent of hers. Can you recommend anyting to try?

[Beach]

I seem to recall a couple of years back that a friend of mine from Stateside remarked about your uncle John Georgiadis being one of the best:

No kidding! Small world. I gotta find some titles with JG in them to recommend to you. I don't know if he is still alive but I remember he was a top-notch violinist.

That quote came from a dear friend of Shirley's and mine who lives in Galway NY named Don Drewecki, a sound/video recordist and absolute Classical Music fan!

[ambernector]

My uncle John is extremely good. Was leader of the London Symphony Orchestra for years.

For those who want to know more, check out his website at: http://www.johngeorgiadis.com

[Beach]

My uncle John is extremely good. Was leader of the London Symphony Orchestra for years.

For those who want to know more, check out his website at: http://www.johngeorgiadis.com

Thanks for that Tony. I've just passed John's link along to Don as well. :wink:

[Iota]

Your uncle?

[Beach]

Your uncle?

Yep! Our Anthony's Uncle John is one of the World's greats and that's no shit. :biggrin1:

[ambernector]

yep, that's my uncle. You can listen to some of the music he has done in itunes. Type in his name.

[Beach]

yep, that's my uncle. You can listen to some of the music he has done in itunes. Type in his name.

There's actually a fair bit on his Website in fact!