Linda Brava

Linda Brava (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 23, 2000)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Angel Records
• ASIN: B000026D4C
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 2.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #408,069 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Salut D'amour (Liebesgruss), Op.12

2. Berceuse, Op.16

3. Rondino, Op.81, No.2

4. Ave Maria

5. I. Allegro Molto Ed Appassionato

6. II. Allegretto Espressivo Alla Romanza - Allegro Molto - Tempo I

7. III. Allegro Animato

8. Humoreske I, Op.87, No.1

9. Cantabile (Kompositionen Fur Gitarre Und Streichinstrumente, 1. Serie, No. 8)

10. Meditation (Thais)

11. Romance, Op.78, No.2

12. Marche Miniature Viennoise

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

In the liner notes for some violin recital discs, we can read about the vintage of the instrument being played. On Linda Brava's debut disc for EMI, we get to read about some of the violinist's turn-ons: skiing, scuba diving, acting, and car racing. A true Renaissance woman, she has graced the pages of Playboy and appeared on TV's Baywatch, and she owns an apple cider company (which, we're told, is a top-seller in her native Finland). She also plays the violin. Sadly, her performance isn't nearly as spotless as her complexion. Joined by pianist John Lenehan, Brava performs a mixed bag of compositions--short pieces from Elgar, Fauré, Paganini, and Sibelius, to name a few. The trait these performances share is that they're played uncommonly slowly and unremarkably. She performs a passable version of Fauré's Berceuse pour violin, but on Sibelius's Rondino she sounds absolutely stiff and erratic; Ave Maria highlights Brava's poor intonation. It's a good thing she has so many other assets to fall back upon. --Jason Verlinde

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars disapointing, June 28, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Linda Brava (Audio CD)

I have enjoyed Linda Brava's earlier recordings. However,I found her newest endeavor very disapointing. Her natural creativity and talent was lost as she was trying to prove herself to be an accomplished violinist to her many critics. If you want to hear linda at her best, select an earlier recording like, Aquamarine. I wish she would continue to listen to her own muse and only do independent songs.It is quite evident that her heart, soul, and talent is missing from this recording.

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars terrible, June 2, 2000

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barry cheswick (birmingham, alabama) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Linda Brava (Audio CD)

I have never seen such a bad excuse for a classical album

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Horrible, horrible disc, June 1, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Linda Brava (Audio CD)

I've heard high school violinists with a better tone and more musical instinct.