I'm just listening to Nathan Milstein playing Vitali Chaconne, which I think is probably my ultimate favourite.

I also love the videos of Jekatherina and Alicelizard.

Does anyone have any recommendations?

(don't think we've had a thread like this before - done a quick search - sorry if we have!)

http://youtube.com/watch?v=SqA63tFqPN0 for foot tapping, albeit slow, fabulous rhythmic fiddle playing by Saint Elizabeth of the burning fiddle.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=MfbmeOmQ77I for a cracking version of the musical priest by Frankie Gavin - lots of drones, fast trebles and a wicked danceable rhythm.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=muS2GEeJ3x4 for a lovely set of smooth jigs

http://youtube.com/watch?v=CVWF-l5nnHw just lovely.

Ah, trad played well, you can't beat it.

I like videos on You-Tube like:
Nicola Benedetti
David Garrett
Yehudi Menuhin It may be in black and white, but it really is amazing!

D x

Loved the Menuhin clip, thanks for posting it!

Strings you say.

This instrument has strings....

First up a couple by the brilliant guitarist Li Jie.

Francisco Tarrega's "Grand Jota".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJfigIzhIls...feature=related

Dionisio Aguado's "Rondo in A minor".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZ1jl6Iu40A...feature=related

Agustin Barrios' "Vals No. 4"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnExwzlhvSI...feature=related

And a couple by Iona Gandrabur

Agustin Barrios' "Una Limosna por el Amor de Dios"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvL9xaUqZGA...feature=related

and the Prelude, Fugue, Gigue and Double from Bach's BWV997 Suite.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qT501gr8PJM&feature=user

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NB9g-hoR9CI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CC0H0WOW4AA...feature=related

And to finish, the very good guitarist, Denian Arcoleo.

J K Mertz's "Fantasie Hongroise"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2eppoRm-ylQ

Agustin Barrios' "Mazurka Appasionata"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=buW6Vj3FqlU...feature=related

and to finish on a traditional note Isaac Albeniz's "Asturias"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COLVb6G3ASM

Cheers and happy listening.

Matt.

The Abraxas string ensemble playing in Covent Garden

Some very old recordings of Sarasate playing his own compositions (I love the Zigeunerweisen in particular!):

http://youtube.com/watch?v=ABm7nMVyNh4
http://youtube.com/watch?v=khKbYQLqYRc
http://youtube.com/watch?v=LYWuQobGpxM

I'm going to plug my tutor a bit here and go with this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2bpKEkbWBM

However, I also love this amazing piece on the cello:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LU_QR_FTt3E

There's this violin dude which I thought was quite cool:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIMnXyr1kf8

Finally, just for fun:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZpD0btOZx8

Any version of Paganini's Moto Perpetuo does it for me. Or just put Paganini in the search box - and fasten your seatbelt!

the other day I found Midori playing Chopin Nocturne.

I have downloaded it and have listened to it so many times since - I just love it!

So many but check this one out - Roby Lakatos playing 'Mama':

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_4m28iiKPI

http://youtube.com/watch?v=JdxkVQy7QLM

Sniggerlicious.