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Jascha Heifetz (/ ˈ h aɪ f ɪ t s /; February 2 [O.S. January 20] 1901 – December 10, 1987) was a Russian-American violinist, widely regarded as one of the greatest violinists of all time. [1] Born in Vilnius , he was soon recognized as a child prodigy and was trained in the Russian classical violin style in St. Petersburg .
Viktoria Mullova (born 1959) (performs principally on the modern violin) Petra Müllejans (born 1959) Enrico Onofri (born 1967) (first violinist with Il Giardino Armonico) Ioana Petcu-Colan (born 1978) Rachel Barton Pine (born 1974) (performs principally on the modern violin, also plays viola d'amore) Rachel Podger (born 1968) Hélène Schmitt
The following lists of violinists are available: List of classical violinists, notable violinists from the baroque era onwards; List of contemporary classical violinists, notable contemporary classical violinists; List of jazz violinists, notable jazz violinists; List of popular music violinists, popular music violinists
The Violin: A Social History of the World's Most Versatile Instrument by Schoenbaum, David (2012). New York, New York : W.W. Norton & Company. ISBN 9780393084405; The Violin and I, by Kato Havas (1968/1975), Bosworth & Co. Ltd. Violin Playing-As I Teach it, by Leopold Auer (1921/1960), Gerarld Duckworth & Co Ltd.
This list of notable fiddlers shows some overlap with the list of violinists since the instrument used by fiddlers is the fiddle. Alphabetical by last name [ edit ]
Maxim Alexandrovich Vengerov [a] (Russian: Максим Александрович Венгеров; born 20 August 1974) is a Soviet-born Israeli violinist, violist, and conductor. Classic FM has called him "one of the greatest violinists in the world". [3]
Brahms / Schumann Violin Concertos, London Records — — 1996 The Kreisler Album, London Records — — 1997 Barber / Walton/ Bloch Violin Concertos, Decca Records — — 1997 Shostakovich Piano Trio No. 2, London Records — — 1999 Maw Violin Concertos, Sony Classical — — 1999 Gershwin Fantasy, Sony Classical — — 2000 Sibelius ...
Kerson Leong (born 26 February 1997) is a Canadian violinist. He has been described by Jonathan Crow , the Toronto Symphony Orchestra concertmaster , as “not just one of Canada’s greatest violinists but 'one of the greatest violinists, period.'” [ 1 ]