The world of violin music knows a lot of outstandingtalents. All of them have left their mark on the story thanks to the virtuosic mastery of the instrument and are incredibly charismatic personalities. Their performances caused and cause not only a pleasant thrill in the soul of the listener, but also endless admiration. Let's talk about five incomparable masters who are at the top of the “great violinists” rating. A list of them, of course, conditional. After all, each era is famous for its musical standards and preferences of listeners.
Niccolo Paganini
The details of his creative path are known.few, but everyone’s heard the name of this musician. He lived and worked during the reign of Napoleon Bonaparte, and his fame, like a contemporary, overcame centuries. Niccolò Paganini was born in 1782 into a simple Italian family. From the age of five he began his musical education. First mastered the mandolin, and a year later - the violin. Already at the age of 13, Paganini masterfully mastered the instrument and gave his first solo concert. He wanted to raise money to continue his education in Parma. However, the teachers refused him, as the young violinist was so incredibly talented and owned his own playing technique, which he kept to the end of his life. He was not only a performer, but also a composer. At age 19, Niccolò won the title of first violin of the Duchy of Lucca. The tireless work and self-improvement, natural artistry and genius of Paganini conquered Europe first, and then the whole world. Many great violinists of our time recognize him as the master of classical music.
David Oistrah
20 century showed the world a new musical genius in the faceDavid Oistrakh. He was born in 1908 in Odessa. Like his predecessor, he made his first steps in music at the age of five, and a year later he made his debut on stage. In his hometown he graduated from the conservatory. And soon he became not only a famous violinist, but also a violist, conductor, and teacher. He passed a bright, saturated, but not easy creative way. So, during the Second World War, continued to tour and spoke to the soldiers.
Oistrakh recorded in the great violinists, of course,thanks to undeniable talent, hard work and charm. He became the winner of many music competitions, winner of awards, winner of the Stalin and Lenin Prizes.
Itzhak Perlman
He can be called the modern master of violin,although the life and musical journey of Perlman began in the last century. He was born in 1945 in Tel Aviv. His love of violin began at four years after listening to a classical music concert on the radio. Perlman began his musical studies, and soon the young violinist began to give mini-concerts on the radio himself.
At an early age, Perlman got sick with polio, so he has to move on crutches. The consequences of the disease affected the playing style of the violinist. All works he performs sitting.
Today, Perlman’s achievements include a victory in the prestigious Leventritt American competition, five Grammy awards, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and well-deserved bronze in the list of “Great Violinists of the World.”
Julia Fisher
It is difficult to argue with the statement that Julia Fisher -one of the most talented and charming violinists in the world. She was born on June 15, 1983 in an intelligent family. Her father was a mathematician, and her mother a music teacher. But not at the insistence of her mother, but on her own will, Julia, at the age of four, began to show a serious interest in music, and at 9 years old she entered the Munich Academy of Music. After winning the Eurovision Song Contest (Lisbon, 1996), her professional career began.
In addition to the violin, Julia Fisher masterly plays onpiano. And since 2006 he is a professor at the Frankfurt Academy of Music. By the way, in the entire history of the school, she is the first to receive such a high degree at such a young age (23 years).
Среди достижений немецкой скрипачки также премии Gramophone, ECHO Classic, Diaposon d’Or, and others. Every year she gives about a hundred concerts around the world, and her repertoire covers famous classical works that were previously composed and performed by great violinists. Among them: Bach, Vivaldi, Paganini, Tchaikovsky and others.
Vanessa may
Undoubtedly, the great violinists of the world are virtuososnot only performed, but also in musical understanding and improvisation. Therefore, the golden five can not do without the famous Vanessa May. She became famous for the original technical processing of classical works, giving them a new life, a new sound.
From the age of three, Vanessa began to play the piano. A little later she met the violin. The musical alma mater became King's College, where the violinist was the youngest student.
Vanessa May has been playing electric violin since 1992. From that moment began her rapid creative take-off, which the violinist still holds.
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According to lovers of instrumental music, thesefive masters occupy the top of the “Great Violinists of the World” rating. The list, however, periodically changes, updated with new names. And, of course, I am glad that the famous classics have a worthy change.
