World-famous violinists: top-tier virtuosos you should hear at least once.
Among the instruments in an orchestra, the violin supports the ensemble and at times weaves threadlike melodic lines that add color to a piece’s structure.
In this article, we spotlight world-famous violinists.
“If it’s this performer, anyone would want to listen!”
We researched and carefully selected top-tier violinists with that kind of reputation.
Love the sound of the violin?
You might be one of those fans, too.
Alongside legendary classical performances, in recent years young YouTuber-violinists popular across generations have also been on the rise.
Once you listen, you’ll be captivated—guaranteed.
Enjoy!
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World-famous violinists: Top-tier violinists you should hear at least once (21–30)
Sarasate: ZigeunerweisenClara Cernat
Clara Cernat is a violinist from Romania.
The piece she performs is Zigeunerweisen by Pablo Martín Melitón de Sarasate y Navascués, a composer and violinist from Pamplona, Spain.
Introduction And Rondo Capriccioso in A Minor Op.28Nathan Milstein
Nathan Milstein is a Ukrainian-born violinist with exceptional technique.
Despite his highly advanced skills, he deliberately avoids showing them off—a refined, understated violinist.
He isn’t the type to flaunt technique, yet you can feel his mastery in every shade of tone.
His performances prioritize expressiveness above all, speaking directly to the listener’s heart.
The noble aura of his sound is striking.
He’s a violinist I recommend to those who enjoy a mature, restrained style of playing.
World-famous violinists: Top-tier violin players you should hear at least once (31–40)
Caccini: Ave MariaFrantišek Novotný
František Novotný is a violinist from the Czech Republic.
The piece Ave Maria that he performs is actually a song by the Soviet musician Vladimir Vavilov.
Although Vavilov left the authorship unspecified, it became widely known as a work by Caccini.
PoèmeGinette Neveu
The female violinist Ginette Neveu, hailed as a “genius” around the world.
If you like the violin, you’ve probably heard of her.
Tragically, she died at the young age of 30, but she wasn’t only celebrated posthumously—she was already called a “genius” worldwide during her lifetime.
If I had to sum her up in one phrase, it would be “Miss Perfect.” She was a violinist who achieved the highest level in every technical aspect and also possessed an exceptionally rare expressive power.
Disney on the Violin!TwoSet Violin
TwoSet Violin is an Australian YouTube duo formed in 2013.
Classical music tends to be seen as something appreciated only by a niche audience, but classical players who run YouTube channels like this are easy to get to know and feel approachable, which is great.
In this episode, they present a quiz based on Disney.
Violin Concerto No. 5 in A Major, K. 219, “Turkish”: I. Allegro apertoJulia Fischer
Born in 1983, she is a German violinist and also a pianist who boasts a brilliant record: she won all eight international music competitions she entered, three of them on piano.
In 2008, she pulled off a remarkable feat by serving as the soloist in a single evening concert for both Saint-Saëns’s Violin Concerto No.
3 and Grieg’s Piano Concerto.
Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. 47: Fourth MovementLeonidas Kavakos
A Greek violinist, he was born in 1967 into a musical family in Athens.
He became famous in 1985 by winning first prize as the youngest laureate at the International Jean Sibelius Violin Competition, and has performed with several leading orchestras.
He is also active in chamber music and works as a conductor, contributing widely to the world of classical music.