The acclaimed violinist recounts stories from the start of his career; traces his pedagogical lineage back to Henryk Wieniawski and Eugène Ysaÿe; discusses his role as director of the Academy of St Martin in the Fields; and shares selections from his new album—the “Butterfly Lovers” Concerto. Hosted by Oliver Camacho.
Music and Conversation with Joshua Bell
Joshua Bell (Photo: Shervin Lainez)
Playlist
All selections feature violinist Joshua Bell.
Henryk Wieniawski: Scherzo-Tarantelle
Samuel Sanders, piano
Eugène Ysaÿe: Caprice d’après l’étude en forme de valse de Saint-Saëns
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Andrew Litton, conductor
Robert Schumann: Violin Concerto in D minor
II. Langsam (coda by Benjamin Britten)
Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Johann Sebastian Bach: Violin Concerto 1 in A Minor, BWV 1041
Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Jules Massenet: Meditation from Thaïs
Singapore Chinese Orchestra
Tsung Yeh, conductor
Chen Gang and He Zhanhao: The Butterfly Lovers Concerto
Singapore Chinese Orchestra
Tsung Yeh, conductor
Click HERE for the programmatic description of the Butterfly Lovers Concerto.