David Garrett

A Paganini among pop stars, and a Jimi Hendrix among violinists, David Garrett is the “Devil’s Violinist” of our age, an international superstar who blurs the lines between Mozart and Metallica. Praised for pioneering the modern crossover trend, as well as his exceptionally virtuous playing, David Garrett is equally at home performing the most intricate classical compositions with the world’s leading conductor’s and orchestras, as well as the most crowd pleasing stadium rock hits. Admired by millions of fans around the world, David Garrett has earned 23 Gold and 16 Platinum awards around the world – from Germany to Hong Kong, Mexico, Taiwan, Brazil, Singapore, and many more! David Garrett combines rock star charisma with the kind of virtuosity innate only to the best instrumentalists of our time.

After a self-titled release that flirted with pop crossover, violinist David Garrett dives deep into that world with his 2010 effort, an album that rocks like its 1766. Most arrangements are simple as Garrett takes the melodies from Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit" and Led Zeppelin’s “Kashmir” and plays them furiously in front of an equally aggressive orchestra that’s augmented by electric guitars and a standard rock kit drummer. No great revelations to be had, but the tracks work well enough, recasting some of rock’s classics as Romantic-era works that are prime for television commercials designed to sell diamonds or wine to the post-Woodstock set.

With one foot planted firmly in pop and the other less securely in classical, David Garrett appears, out of necessity, to be a permanent crossover artist, not merely an occasional dabbler in genres. As he has demonstrated in his previous albums, he wants to encourage fans from the world of rock to appreciate his roots in classical music, while attracting admirers from the classical sphere for his technical flair and clever arranging skills. Music, Garrett's 2012 release on Decca, is a mix of pop hits – Coldplay's "Viva La Vida," Justin Timberlake's "Cry Me a River," Michael Jackson's "Human Nature," Queen's "We Will Rock You," etc. – and adaptations of pieces by Bach, Beethoven, Chopin, Clementi, and Khachaturian, among other selections that showcase his flamboyance and high energy.

Legacy Live In Baden-Baden Featuring The National Philharmonic Of Russia Conducted by Vladimir Spivakov and Lorenzo Coladonato New arrangements by Franck Van Der Heijden and David Garrett. The Blu-ray is a true representation of David s dual-career, successfully bridging his unique crossover repertoire with a classical recording career that began with his Deutsche Grammophon recordings from the age of 14.

David Garrett returns with an explosive combination of pop hits, classical greats and his own, unique compositions. The album focuses on David’s own original compositions, with 11 originals featuring on the new album.