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 violin players you should hear at least once (51–60)
Paganini: CantabileJoshua Bell
Joshua Bell is an American violinist born in 1967 and a Grammy Award winner.
He is also actively performing and recording new concertos.
In addition, he cooperated with an experiment by the Washington Post, disguising himself as a subway busker, but it is said that only one person recognized him.
Footage of the event has been posted on YouTube.
ZapateadoPablo de Sarasate
Pablo de Sarasate was a composer and violinist from Pamplona, Spain, born in 1844 and died in 1908.
He is said to have given his first public performance at the age of eight.
As a composer, he wrote pieces that incorporated elements of Spanish folk songs and dances.
The Pablo Sarasate International Violin Competition, named after him, is also held and contributes to discovering young talents.
Quiet LoveSamvel Yervinyan
Samvel Yervinyan, an Armenian violinist and composer, was born in 1966 and studied at the Tchaikovsky Conservatory.
He performs popular and ethnic music, including classics like Charles Aznavour’s “Quiet Love.” He may also be helping to broaden the audience for violin performance.
Paganini: Caprice No. 24William Hagen
William Hagen is a violinist from Salt Lake City, United States.
The piece Caprice No.
24 is the final work in Niccolò Paganini’s 24 Caprices and was later adapted as Variations on a Theme of Paganini.
World-famous violinists: Top-tier violin players you should hear at least once (61–70)
Sarasate: Zigeunerweisentsubaki taiyou
Taiyo Tsubaki began playing the violin at the age of two.
He won the Grand Prize for Music (overall first place across all four divisions) at the 17th High School Cultural Federation Solo Contest, and took first place at the 10th Great Wall Cup International Music Competition, where he also received the Consul General of China in Osaka Award.
In addition, he recorded for the soundtrack of Final Fantasy Record Keeper and serves as a support member for the idol group Candy Boy, making him a Japanese violinist active across a wide range of genres beyond classical music.
Ravel: Pavane for a Dead PrincessJae In Shin
Jae In Shin is a violinist who serves as the concertmaster of the Seattle Symphony.
The piece performed, Pavane for a Dead Princess, is a piano work composed by Maurice Ravel, who is known for his ballet music Boléro and Daphnis et Chloé.
Schubert: 1st movement from Sonatina No. 2Sebastian See-Schierenberg
Sebastian See-Schierenberg is a brilliant, up-and-coming violinist who has been attracting increasing attention in recent years.
The piece he performs is the first movement from Sonatina No.
2, one of the Three Sonatinas for Violin and Piano by Franz Schubert.