The Red Violin - Music from the Motion Picture

Pros: Joshua Bell's playing in varying registers and moods
Cons: Shanghai children's chorus

I like the "Red Violin" music more than I liked the movie. Violinist Joshua Bell (whom I hear most every year performing with the San Francisco Symphony) was touring with the 17/5-minute Chaconne composed by John Corigliano before the movie was released. ...

Pros: Evocative music, passionate, expertly played! A treat for the ears!
Cons: None.

There are few films that create amazing soundtracks where the music is at least as good as the film and the sound of the music is a work that may stand alone without the film. The soundtracks to "Batman Returns" and "The Last of the Mohechians" are...

Pros: Unique, More engrossing to someone who has watched the movie
Cons: Some pieces are bland

I purchased this cd after renting the movie. I was inspired by a few of the technically appealing pieces that main characters performed.

One of the cd's main features is its tie to the movie. It's almost worth buying just to recollect...