Nigel Kennedy's Greatest Hits [Import]

Track Listings
1. Four Seasons: Concerto No. 1 in E 'Spring', RV 269, 1: Allegro - English Chamber Orchestra, Nigel Kennedy    
2. Méditation (Thaďs) - English Chamber Orchestra, Nigel Kennedy, London Voices    
3. Gymnopédie No. 1 - English Chamber Orchestra, Nigel Kennedy    
4. Lark Ascending - Nigel Kennedy    
5. Girl With the Flaxen Hair - English Chamber Orchestra, Nigel Kennedy    
6. Sonata for Solo Violin in C, BMV 1005, IV: Allegro Assai [#] - Nigel Kennedy    
7. Praeludium and Allegro in the Style of Pugnani - Nigel Kennedy    
8. Chorale: Es Ist Genug, So Nimm, Herr [#] - Nigel Kennedy    
9. Danny Boy - English Chamber Orchestra, Nigel Kennedy, London Voices    
10. Scarborough Fair - English Chamber Orchestra, Nigel Kennedy, London Voices    
11. Melody in the Wind - English Chamber Orchestra, Nigel Kennedy    
12. Csárdás [#] - Nigel Kennedy, Kroke    
13. Four Seasons: Concerto No. 3 in F 'Autumn', RV 293, III: Allegro - Nigel Kennedy    

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Nigel Kennedy's Greatest Hits
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 Nigel Kennedy's Greatest Hits

Manufacturer: EMI Classics
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00006JKMD
Release Date: 2003-01-07

Tracks:

  1. Vivaldi: Spring, Allegro (The Four Seasons)
  2. Massenet: Meditation (Thais)
  3. Satie: Gymnopedie No. 1
  4. Vaughan Williams: The Lark Ascending
  5. Debussy: The Girl With the Flaxen Hair
  6. Bach: Sonata for Solo Violin in C, Allegro assai
  7. Kreisler: Praeludium and Allegro
  8. Bach: Es ist genug, so nimm, Herr
  9. Danny Boy
  10. Scarborough Fair
  11. Melody in the Wind
  12. Monti: Scardas
  13. Vivaldi: Autumn, Allegro (The Four Seasons)

Amazon.com

Violinist Nigel Kennedy long stopped annoying or surprising concertgoers and disc buyers with his looks and manners--the cover of this CD pictures him with red and blue paint on his face, and he's biting his violin. If that irritates you, his playing certainly will not. Here, two movements from Vivaldi's Four Seasons act as bookends to, among other pieces: a Satie Gymnopédie, exquisitely played, with lovely embellishments near its close; Vaughan Williams's floating Lark Ascending; a stunning, virtuosic Bach solo (never before released); a soft-edged Bach chorale; a soupy, sentimental "Danny Boy"; a slightly overwrought "Scarborough Fair"; a piece by Kennedy himself; and a few other surprises. Kennedy's tone is lush and warm, and his emotionalism almost never overwhelms the music. Greatest hits? More like greatest encores. But definitely a terrific 71 minutes of fiddling. --Robert Levine

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Wow!.......2005-09-28

When I got this CD to use for my "music appreciation" class that I teach to a small group of homeschooled students, I thought I might use just a few of these songs to listen to in class. But we will definitely be spending more time on the whole album--this is one of the best violin solo albums I've heard for a while, and Nigel Kennedy is one of the best violinists I've heard, ever. One can hear the energy and emotion in each song played. The arrangements are beautiful, and the choice of songs on the album are wonderful. This is one to actively "listen to". And yes, I'd love to see a live concert DVD!

5 out of 5 stars Nigel Rules!.......2003-01-28

This is terrific, top to bottom! I can write for hours about the joys of Nigel live, the visual and musical daring, the goose in the arse of most orchestral experiences and the rapturous, clamourous, rock and roll reaction he elicits in the most staid of settings. Classical music was not ready and remains uncertain how to deal with him, mostly because he has the chops and the creativity first and foremost.
This collection underscores his remarkable repertoire. Be it Vivaldi, Beethoven, Kreisler, Elgar or Hendrix, Kennedy upends the expectations of one and all. His intensity is extraordinary, his playfulnesss on stage a joy, his interpretive skills incisive.
At this point, though, what would be even more welcome than this terrific collection, would be a DVD of the man himself in action. I can still hear the crowd at Philadelphia's Academy of Music howling, that's right, howling, for an encore. Sawalisch was not sure what to do. The Orchestra looked stymied. Out came Nigel with the fiddle attached to his forehead. He shouted at the audience that they were possibly further off their rockers than he and then asked if anyone in the orchestra knew any Willie Dixon. One of the double bassists did and they launched into "Gingerale Afternoon." Sheer genius, especially on the heels of Beethoven's volin concerto. Lu himself would have dug it immenseley.
Pick this disc up, then write to his label and insist on a DVD.
Kennedy Greatest Hits
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    Nigel Kennedy
    Manufacturer: Toshiba/EMI
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

    GeneralGeneral | Classical | Styles | Music
    ASIN: B00006ITW6
    Release Date: 2002-11-04

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