myboyblue Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 My daughter is taking violin lessons and takes a real interest when I play the very limited amount of violin/orchestral music that I have in my library. Andrew Bird comes to mind but I'm not sure which would feature the violin primarily. Also, classical orchestral would be of interest. She's 9 and not good but definitely something I want to support. Any recommendations? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cryptique Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 Whiskeytown. Not every song, but there's plenty of Caitlin Cary goodness throughout their catalog. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
you ever seen a ghost? Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 some Radiohead stuff has great strings. -justin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PopTodd Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 "Elanor Rigby""Paris, 1919" - John Cale Quote Link to post Share on other sites
myboyblue Posted October 30, 2008 Author Share Posted October 30, 2008 "Paris, 1919" - John Cale I hadn't even thought of that one. I have that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wendy Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 At his most recent show that I saw in Cleveland, Alejandro Escovedo had no cello or violin on tour as he has in the past, so it was more of a rock show and that's okay too. But I really loved the tour with the violin/cello. Have her check out this: Room of Songs - Alejandro Escovedo (Artist), Alejandro Escovedo String Quartet (Performer) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jff Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 Anything featuring Carla Kihlstedt. She is an astonishing violinist, and an excelllent singer, too. She's high on my list of favorite living musicians. Good places to start would be anything by Tin Hat Trio or Two Foot Yard. Another good violinist is Jenny Scheinman. This is a real nice album by her: Bonus...both of these women have played with Nels Cline. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PopTodd Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 Anything by Andrew Bird. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
remphish1 Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 Thanks to Gravity. Andy Happel is a violin viruoso and plays a mean rock violin! Get Ode to Joy or Start..might be $1 on ebay or half. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Three dollars and 63 cents Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 Jenny Scheinman is stunning. I highly recommend this recording of her playing with the Scott Amendola Band in New York last spring. I also second the recommendation of Andrew Bird. I need to listen to more Carla Khilstedt; a few people have played things by her for me and I've really liked them, but I haven't gotten around to buying any of her work yet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Whitty Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 Stephane Grappelli and Vassar Clements are two of my favorites, though probably a bit intimidating for a novice violinist. Might as well listen to the greats for inspiration though, right? Get a good Django Reinhardt compilation and one of the Old & In the Way discs to hear those two at their best. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouieB Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 Somewhere in between.....Its a Beautiful Day and Sea Train and The Flock. Really old stuff....any old time string band stuff. LouieB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Whitty Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 Surprised no one's mentioned Dylan during the Rolling Thunder era yet. Desire and The Bootleg Series Vol. 5 should do the trick. The live "Isis" = Edit: Scarlet Rivera is obviously the violinist in question. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Three dollars and 63 cents Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 Jazz guitarist Mary Halvorson's latest album, Calling All Portraits, has some crazy experimental violin by Jessica Pavone. She's not as good as Jenny Scheinman, but certainly a good example of something less traditional. The album is an import and is ridiculously expensive on CD, but you can get it on iTunes for $7.99 (or at least could when I bought it the other day). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Winston Legthigh Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 Frank Zappa - Hot Rats Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PigSooie Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 Jesus, Etc!#@!#%~!$@&!#@ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
watch me fall Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 My daughter is taking violin lessons and takes a real interest when I play the very limited amount of violin/orchestral music that I have in my library. Andrew Bird comes to mind but I'm not sure which would feature the violin primarily. Also, classical orchestral would be of interest. She's 9 and not good but definitely something I want to support. Any recommendations? Both of my sisters in law are professional violin players and one also gives lessons. I could ask them for suggestions if you'd like. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
myboyblue Posted October 30, 2008 Author Share Posted October 30, 2008 Both of my sisters in law are professional violin players and one also gives lessons. I could ask them for suggestions if you'd like. oh yea, absolutely. Some great suggestions in here but I'll take their advice. I'm not looking for anything experimental or anything. I happen to like that stuff but I'm looking for something that she will like and I can more than tolerate. Classical? She was interested when Yo-Yo Ma came on Colbert recently as she has heard of him but didn't care for the song that they played and the violinist kept giggling. thanks everyone Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KevinG Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 camper van Beethoven. but it get's pretty old pretty quick Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hardwood floor Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 Eddie Jobson! rock some UK Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stooka Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 It would seem that something simpler would be in order for a beginner. Have you thought about older country music? Like George Strait? His entire catalogue has a lot of violin (fiddle) complimenting songs with a more friendly chord structure. The lyric issues (very few) are more about content rather than language, but there are plenty to choose from that would work for a 9 year-old. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cooperissup3r Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 check out Horse Feathers. the feature a good deal of violin/fiddle in their music. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
myboyblue Posted October 31, 2008 Author Share Posted October 31, 2008 check out Horse Feathers. the feature a good deal of violin/fiddle in their music.I do have that one and like it quite a bit. I think I'm looking more for classical options. I've found a few, and a couple in this thread. Any must have classical suites? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PigSooie Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 It would seem that something simpler would be in order for a beginner. Have you thought about older country music? Like George Strait? His entire catalogue has a lot of violin (fiddle) complimenting songs with a more friendly chord structure. The lyric issues (very few) are more about content rather than language, but there are plenty to choose from that would work for a 9 year-old. I like where your head is. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mountain bed Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 Somewhere in between.....Its a Beautiful Day and Sea Train and The Flock. LouieBNice call! The first IABD record is a favorite, and The Flock...what was the name of that record - Dinosaur Swamp? Man I listened to that one at a friend's house a lot back in the day. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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