Joshua Bell (1967) is an American violinist.
Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto in E Minor - Allegro molto appasionato
I've heard Isabelle Faust play this live with the Freiburger Barockorchester, twice. Peaceful and strong. He uses good gimmicks. How fanciful and delightful! The fast part is some of the best I've heard and he played through it all well. He's not just there to show off; there's so much more to it, it sounds. Very musical when nothing else is playing.
Faure: Violin Sonata No. 1 in A Major - IV Allegro quasi presto
This is a good one, done against a piano. It's different to play violin with piano, than solo with orchestra. The piano is so powerful, but ensembles can be better. Very good regularity of the beat near the end.
Brahms: Violin Concerto in D Major - III Allegro giocoso ma non troppo vivace
Very peculiar and quaint, like a great carnival. Sounds almost other-worldly. Sounds like a dance. It sounds nice with the flips with I think the flute and some background like a distant tune, near the end.