[jinp6301]

After watching the Red Violin, I really want to listen to some gypsy violin music. Does anyone have any suggestions?

 

[Luminette]

haven't seen that movie yet, or heard the soundtrack, but, check out the soundtrack haha

 

[senns&nonsense]

CSARDAS!

 

[dBel84]

The late great Stephane Grapelli ..dB


There is a web page on Verve with more biography

 

[jinp6301]

Thanks a lot guys, and yea I already have the soundtrack

 

[ronin74]

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Originally Posted by jinp6301 /img/forum/go_quote.gif After watching the Red Violin, I really want to listen to some gypsy violin music. Does anyone have any suggestions?

Red Violin: Great Classical Music movie.
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Last November I heard a live performance of Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto, performed by Elizabeth Pitcairn on the legendary 1720 "Red Mendelssohn" Stradivarius, the inspiration for the movie. The tone of the Red Strad was absolutely awesome (seats were front row center).

 

[Kees]

In Holland Gypsy music = Tata Mirando.

 

[ken36]

Great idea.

 

[FalconP]

If you are interested in gypsy folk music with an emphasis on violin, you may as well start with Taraf de Haidouks, for example their Band of the Gypsies album. It is hard to speak about a "gypsy" tradition though: gypsies roam from India to Western Europe and cross-fertilizing their music with that of the indigenous residents. In Eastern Europe (Czech, Bulgaria, the Balkans), for example, gypsy music goes under the moniker "Rom music" and a variety of form have developed, some of which have been recorded by the excellent label Traditional Crossroads.

For a new-age take on gypsy music, try Doug Cameron. There is another lovely album by a guy called Ashik, but it may not be easily available.

 

[RCM]

Many of the works of Pablo Sarasate are gypsy-like, most notably Zigeunerweisen (Gypsy Airs), but there are many more by Sarasate that are incredibly fun listening, like Carmen Fantasy. Great stuff.

 

[SuperNothing]

If you want a twist on gypsy music make sure you check out Gogol Bordello.

 

[jinp6301]

Thanks guys. I'll be making a trip to the record store tomorrow

 

[terriblepaulz]

Try Richard Hagopian, or Hagopian & Tekbilek.