The world of violin music knows a lot of outstandingtalents. All of them have left a trace in history due to virtuoso possession of the instrument and are incredibly charismatic personalities. Their performances caused and cause not only a pleasant thrill in the listener's soul, but also infinite admiration. Let's talk about five peerless masters who top the top of the rating "great violinists". The list of them, of course, conditional. After all, every era is famous for its musical standards and listeners' preferences.
Details of his creative path are knownbut the name of this musician was heard, perhaps, by everyone. He lived and worked during the reign of Napoleon Bonaparte, and his fame, like a contemporary, has overcome centuries. Niccolo Paganini was born in 1782 in a simple Italian family. From the age of five, he began his musical education. First he 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 dreamed of raising money to continue his education in Parma. However, teachers refused him, since the young violinist was incredibly talented and had his own technique of the game, which he hid until the end of his life. He was not only a performer, but also a composer. In 19 years, Niccolo won the title of the first violin of the duchy of Lucca. Indefatigable 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 a master of classical music.
20th century showed the world a new musical genius in the faceDavid Oistrakh. He was born in 1908 in Odessa. Like his predecessor, he made the first steps in music in five years and in a year he made his debut on stage. In his native town he graduated from the conservatory. And soon became not only a famous violinist, but also a viola player, conductor, teacher. He went through a bright, full-bodied but difficult career. So, during the Second World War continued touring and spoke to the soldiers.
Oistrakh is recorded in the great violinists, of course,thanks to his undeniable talent, diligence and charm. He became the winner of many musical competitions, the winner of awards, the winner of the Stalin and Lenin Prizes.
He can be called a modern violinist,although the life and music of Perlman began in the last century. He was born in 1945 in Tel Aviv. His love for the violin began four years after listening to a radio concert of classical music. Perlman began musical training, and soon the young violinist himself began to give mini-concerts on the radio.
At an early age Perlman had polio, so he had to move on crutches. The consequences of the ailment affected the manner of playing the violinist. All the pieces he sings.
Today among the achievements of Perlman is the victory in the prestigious American competition Leventritt, five Grammy Awards, the Presidential Medal of Freedom and Honored Bronze in the list of "Great Violinists of the World".
It is difficult to argue with the statement that Julia Fisher -one of the most talented and charming violinists of the world. She was born on June 15, 1983 in an intelligent family. Her father was a mathematician, and her mother was a music teacher. But not at the insistence of her mother, and at her own request Julia began to show serious interest in music in four years, and at the age of 9 entered the Munich Music Academy. After winning the Eurovision Song Contest (Lisbon, 1996), her professional career began.
In addition to the violin, Julia Fisher is a virtuosopiano. And since 2006 he is a professor at the Musical Academy in Frankfurt. By the way, in the history of the school, she is the first to receive such a high academic degree at such a young age (23 years).
Among the achievements of the German violinist are also awards"Gramophone", "ECHO-Classic", Diaposon d'Or, etc. Annually, it gives about a hundred concerts around the world, and its repertoire includes well-known classical works that were previously composed and performed by great violinists. Among them: Bach, Vivaldi, Paganini, Tchaikovsky and others.
Undoubtedly, the great violinists of the world are virtuososnot only in performance, 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 techno-working 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 plays electric scraps since 1992. It was from this moment began her rapid creative take-off, which the violinist holds up to now.
According to the fans of instrumental music, thesefive masters occupy the top of the rating "Great violinists of the world". The list, however, changes periodically, is updated with new names. And, undoubtedly, pleases that the famous classics have a worthy change.
