Joshua Bell with Tiempo Libre and Frankie Moreno

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

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Violinist Joshua Bell plays the Gibson ex Huberman Stradivarius (Marc Hom)

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Violinist Joshua Bell has appeared in the world’s leading concert halls, on the Oscar-winning score to the film The Red Violin, and even in a Washington, D.C. metro station, at the urging of a Washington Post columnist. But his latest recording, At Home With Friends, was inspired by his long-time practice of holding intimate "musical soirées" at his New York residence. Today, Bell joins us in the Greene Space to perform with two collaborators from the album: the hot young Latin band Tiempo Libre and singer-pianist Frankie Moreno.

At Home With Friends on Amazon.com

Guests:

Joshua Bell, Tiempo Libre and Frankie Moreno

Comments [9]

Kenneth Bennett Lane from Lake Hiawatha, NJ

Joshua Bell, your being a charismatic extraordinary violinist with the classical music public, it is refreshing and inspiring to ALL those who appreciate this wide world of musical masterpieces, and "just plain fun pieces, in so many formats and genres to see/hear you perform. Johann Strauss, the Waltz King, John Philip Sousa, the March King, the radio show "The Hit Parade" with "Met" Opera's Lawrence Tibbett, Mischa Elman, Grace Moore, Nelson Eddy, and Mario Lanza, cross-over artists all, prove that star quality performance enhances the composer's work AND PROMOTES IT TO A WIDER AUDIENCE. Kudos and bravos to you!! Ken Lane, director, Richard Wagner Mjusic Drama Institute
www.WagnerOpera.com

Feb. 10 2010 10:27 AM

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DION FARRINGTON from las vegas nv

THE CD IS HYPNOTIZING TO THE EAR. FRANKIE MORENO IS AT HIS BEST!!

Dec. 19 2009 11:41 PM

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Shannon from New York, NY

Why aren't you linking the video to this main page? I've got a Bell fan in Boston I want to get this to...

Dec. 09 2009 06:32 PM

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Sherry from Missouri

I enjoyed the interview-Being an avid Frankie Moreno fan (he's my favorite piano player!) I heard your beautiful violin playing after purchasing "At home with friends".I love the "Eleanor Rigby" duet!

Nov. 21 2009 07:12 PM

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Jenn from Upepr East Side

Awesome rendition of Eleanor Rigby! Luckily the album is on iTunes. 17 songs for 10 bucks is a great deal!

Nov. 10 2009 10:57 PM

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Jonathan from Brooklyn

Home seems to be a theme for Mr. Bell like "Short Trip Home" one of my favorite albums!

Nov. 10 2009 10:44 PM

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Patricia from Carnegie Hall Towers

Thank you so very much for the beautiful music! I go to every JB concert in NYC, what a pleasure to hear JB with a new mix of friends! Loved it!!!....

Nov. 10 2009 04:10 PM

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Marcia from Long Island

How do I get invited to one of those soirees?!!

Nov. 10 2009 02:56 PM

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Jonathan from Brooklyn

Bravo, Joshua, for NOT staying put in a "box"--for playing good music, whatever the genre, and for playing it so well!

Nov. 10 2009 02:46 PM

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