Joshua Bell, violin; with various featured performers. Recorded Apr.-June 2009. Compact disc.
Contents:
I'll take Manhattan (featuring Marvin Hamlisch, piano). Come again (featuring Sting, vocals) -- Oblivión (featuring Carel Kraayenhof, bandoneon) -- Cinema Paradiso (featuring Josh Groban, vocals) -- Para tí (featuring Tiempo Libre) -- My funny Valentine (featuring Kristin Chenoweth, vocals) -- Maybe so (featuring Edgar Meyer, double bass, Sam Bush, mandolin, and Mike Marshall, guitar) -- Sonata no. 3 in C minor for violin and piano. Movement II / Grieg (featuring Sergei Rachmaninoff, piano (Zenph re-performance)) -- Eleanor Rigby (featuring Frankie Moreno, piano and vocals) -- O cease they singing, maiden fair : op. 4 no. 4 / Rachmaninoff (featuring Nathan Gunn, baritone) -- Il postino (featuring Carel Kraayenhof, bandoneon) -- Left hand song (featuring Regina Spektor, piano and vocals) -- Chovendo na roseira (featuring Dave Grusin, piano) -- Look away (featuring Chris Thile, mandolin, and Edgar Meyer, bass) -- Variant moods : duet for sitar & violin (abridged version) (featuring Anoushka Shankar, sitar) -- I'll take Manhattan (featuring Marvin Hamlisch, piano).
Summary:
Inspired by Bell's longtime practice of holding musical soirees at his New York residence, eclectic gatherings of musicians, actors, comics, literary figures, and others who convene for the sheer joy of sharing their art in an informal setting. "...an inspired, moving musical affair."--Billboard.
OCLC:
(OCoLC)433069099
Locations:
BOPG851 -- Ames Public Library (Ames)
BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)
CAPH522 -- Iowa City Public Library (Iowa City)
AXPF626 -- Oskaloosa Public Library (Oskaloosa)
GEPG771 -- West Des Moines Public Library (West Des Moines)
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