The Red Violin

1	Anna's Theme / Philharmonia Orchestra 2:50
2	Cremona: Main Title / Philharmonia Orchestra 2:42
3	Cremona: Death of Anna / Philharmonia Orchestra 1:44
4	Cremona: Birth of the Red Violin / Philharmonia Orchestra 3:05
5	Cremona: The Red Violin / Philharmonia Orchestra 1:34
6	Vienna: The Monastery / Philharmonia Orchestra 1:06
7	Vienna: Kaspar's Audition/Journey to Vienna / Philharmonia Orchestra 2:38
8	Vienna: Etudes/Deat of Kaspar / Philharmonia Orchestra 2:48
9	Oxford: The Gypsies/Journey Across Europe / Philharmonia Orchestra 2:07
10	Oxford: Pope's Gypsy Cadenza / Philharmonia Orchestra 1:37
11	Oxford: Cotius Musicalis/Victoria's Departure / Philharmonia Orchestra 4:40
12	Oxford: Pope's Concert / Philharmonia Orchestra 1:22
13	Oxford: Pope's Betrayal / Philharmonia Orchestra 3:00
14	Shaghai: Journey to China / Philharmonia Orchestra 4:10
15	Shanghai: People's Revolution/Death of Chou Yuan / Philharmonia Orchestra 3:15
16	Montreal: Morritz Discovers the Red Violin / Philharmonia Orchestra 3:38
17	Montreal: Morritz's Theme / Philharmonia Orchestra 1:54
18	Montreal: The Theft / Philharmonia Orchestra 2:10
19	Montreal: End Titles / Philharmonia Orchestra 1:46
20	The Red Violin: Chaconne for Violin and Orchestra / Philharmonia Orchestra 17:37

Barnes & Noble

This is the soundtrack recording for a widely praised film about a violin as it passes from hand to hand and from land to land. John Corigliano, known for his ability to compose a pastiche of any musical style, has outdone himself here, evoking the sounds of vastly different eras and locales. The result is a virtuoso showcase for the brilliant young American violinist Joshua Bell. From the Brahmsian "Red Violin Theme" to parodies of Bach, Hungarian rhapsodies, and populist Chinese tunes -- Bell performs them all with his trademark sweet tone and sensitive rubato, making us care as much about the violinist as about the destiny of his instrument. Esa-Pekka Salonen, a conductor with a passion for film music, conducts London's great Philharmonia Orchestra. His hushed and reverent approach to the score adds extra dignity to this classy affair. Benjamin Ivry

All Music Guide

John Corigliano's score to The Red Violin mirrors the intricate, mercurial quality of the film itself, as it traces the travels of a haunted violin from 17th century Italy to 20th century Montreal. The score is divided into five suites, one for each stage of the violin's creation and movement. From Italy to Vienna, Oxford to Shanghai, and finally to Montreal, the violin makes an eerie musical journey. Tracks like "Pope's Betrayal" and "Journey to China" are beautiful but hint at the red violin's quietly menacing quality. Performed by solo violinist Joshua Bell and the Philharmonia Orchestra and conducted by Esa-Pekka Salonen, Corigliano's Red Violin is a fitting, haunting counterpart to the picture. Heather Phares

Gramophone

Corigliano proceeds to fashion a richly-worked score of outstanding craft and fertile imagination.... Joshua Bell...performs with his customary bravura and personable warmth throughout. The Philharmonia under Esa-Pekka Salonen could not be more supportive, and the sound is spectacularly wide-ranging to match.