Vanessa-Mae Vanakorn Nicholson (born 27 October 1978), known professionally as Vanessa-Mae (in Chinese: 陳美), is an internationally known British violinist. Her music style is self-described as "violin techno-acoustic fusion", as several of her albums prominently feature the techno style.
Vanessa-Mae was born in Singapore to a Thai father (Varaprong Vanakorn) and a Chinese mother (Pamela Tan). After her parents separated, her mother married Graham Nicholson, and the family moved to England when Vanessa-Mae was four years old. She grew up in London and holds a British citizenship. Vanessa-Mae began playing piano at the age of three and violin at five.
In April 2006, Vanessa-Mae was ranked as the wealthiest young entertainer under 30 in the UK in the Sunday Times Rich List 2006, having an estimated fortune of about £32 million ($64 million) stemming from concerts and record sales of over an estimated 10 million copies world wide, which is an unprecedented achievement for a young female violinist. (Wikipedia)
Albums:
1995 - Vanessa-Mae - The Violin Player
1996 - Vanessa-Mae - The Classical Album 1
1997 - Vanessa-Mae - Storm
1997 - Vanessa-Mae - The Classical Album 2 - China Girl
1998 - Vanessa-Mae - The Classical Album 3 - The Italian Album
2000 - Vanessa-Mae - The Classical Collection (Part 1) (3CD)
2001 - Vanessa-Mae - Subject To Change
2002 - Vanessa-Mae - The Best Of Vanessa-Mae
2003 - Vanessa-Mae - The Ultimate
2004 - Vanessa-Mae - Choreography
2008 - Vanessa-Mae - Greatest Hits (2CD) [WavPack]
1995 - Vanessa-Mae - The Violin Player
01. Toccata and Fugue in D minor (7:50)
02. Con tradanza (3:52)
03. Classical gas (3:24)
04. Theme from 'Caravans' (5:08)
05. Warm air (3:41)
06. Jazz will eat itself (3:33)
07. Widescreen (4:01)
08. Tequila mockingbird (3:29)
09. City the me (4:35)
10. Red hot (3:19)
11. Classical gas (reggae-version) (3:45)
1996 - Vanessa-Mae - The Classical Album 1
01. Partita No3 in E for solo Violin, I Preludio, J.S.Bach (3:50)
02. Partita No3 in E for solo Violin,II Loure, J.S.Bach (3:15)
03. Partita No3 in E for solo Violin,III Gavotte en Rondeau, J.S.Bach (3:07)
04. Partita No3 in E for solo Violin,IV Menuet I, J.S.Bach (1:17)
05. Partita No3 in E for solo Violin, V Menuet II, J.S.Bach (1:27)
06. Partita No3 in E for solo Violin,VI Bourree, J.S.Bach (1:17)
07. Partita No3 in E for solo Violin,VII Gigue, J.S.Bach (1:37)
08. Scherzo in C Minor for Violin and Piano, J. Brahms (5:30)
09. Romance no2 in F for Violin and Orchestra, L.van Beethoven (8:32)
10. Scottish Fantasy, Introduction Grave, Max Bruch (3:18)
11. Scottish Fantasy, Adagio Cantabile,, Max Bruch (4:06)
12. Scottish Fantasy, Allegro, Max Bruch (5:28)
13. Scottish Fantasy, Adagio,, Max Bruch (1:01)
14. Scottish Fantasy, Andante Sostenuto, Max Bruch (5:33)
15. Scottish Fantasy, Finale, , Max Bruch (7:01)
16. I'm A-Doun For Lack O'Johnnie (A Little Scottish Fantasy) (4:30)
1997 - Vanessa-Mae - Storm
01. Summer haze (3:09)
02. Storm (3:43)
03. Retro (3:57)
04. Bach street prelude (4:26)
05. Leyenda (6:32)
06. (I) Can, Can (You?) (3:41)
07. Happy valley (6:33)
08. A poet's quest (For a distant paradise) (4:32)
09. Embrasse moi (You fly me up) (5:03)
10. Aurora (4:56)
11. I'm a doun (4:29)
12. I feel love (6:58)
13. Hocus pocus (3:14)
14. The blessed spirits (8:17)
1997 - Vanessa-Mae - The Classical Album 2 - China Girl
01. Butterfly Lovers' Violin Concerto (26:46)
02. Fantasy on Puccini's Turandot (11:37)
03. Happy Valley (6:35)
1998 - Vanessa-Mae - The Classical Album 3 - The Italian Album
(The Original Four Seasons and The Devil's Trill Sonata)
01. Spring - I Allegro (3:13)
02. Spring - II Largo e pianissimo sempre (3:08)
03. Spring - III Allegro (4:02)
04. Summer - I Allegro non molto (5:16)
05. Summer - II Adagio (2:22)
06. Summer - III Tempo impetuoso d'Estate (2:40)
07. Autumn - I Allegro (5:25)
08. Autumn - II Adagio (2:12)
09. Autumn - III La caccia (3:18)
10. Winter - I Allegro non molto (3:44)
11. Winter - II Largo (3:12)
12. Winter - III Allegro (3:25)
13. The Devil's Trill Sonata - I Larghetto, ma non troppo (3:07)
14. The Devil's Trill Sonata - II Allegro Moderato (2:32)
15. The Devil's Trill Sonata - III Grave, Allegro assai, Grave, Allegro assai, Gr... (7:15)
16. Devil's Trill (3:46)
17. Reflection (from 'Walt Disney's Mulan') (4:24)
2000 - Vanessa-Mae - The Classical Collection (Part 1) (3CD)
Russian album:
01. Kabalevsky: Violin concerto in C, Op.48 - I. Allegro (4:30)
02. Kabalevsky: Violin concerto in C, Op.48 - II. Andante (5:02)
03. Kabalevsky: Violin concerto in C, Op.48 - III. Vivace giocoso (5:59)
04. Tchaikovsky: Russian dance (Swan lake) (4:08)
05. Tchaikovsky: Violin concerto in D, Op.35 - I. Allegro moderato (17:23)
06. Tchaikovsky: Violin concerto in D, Op.35 - II. Canzonetta (Andante) (5:46)
07. Tchaikovsky: Violin concerto in D, Op.35 - III. Finale (Allegro vivacissimo) (9:06)
Viennese album:
01. Fritz Kreisler: Schon Rosmarin (1:57)
02. Fritz Kreisler: Liebesleid (2:55)
03. Fritz Kreisler: Liebesfreud (3:11)
04. Marius Casadesus: Violin Concerto in D 'Adelaide' (in the style of Mozart) - ... (7:22)
05. Marius Casadesus: Violin Concerto in D 'Adelaide' (in the style of Mozart) - ... (7:15)
06. Marius Casadesus: Violin Concerto in D 'Adelaide' (in the style of Mozart) - ... (4:29)
07. Ludwig van Beethoven: Violin Concerto in D Op.61 - I. Allegro ma non troppo (22:47)
08. Ludwig van Beethoven: Violin Concerto in D Op.61 - II. Larghetto (8:06)
09. Ludwig van Beethoven: Violin Concerto in D Op.61 - III. Rondo (Allegro) (9:46)
Virtuoso album:
01. Salut d'armour (2:26)
02. Lullaby (2:00)
03. Air on the G String (2:26)
04. My favourite things (1:16)
05. The pink panther (2:28)
06. Les Parapluies de Cherbourg (1:51)
07. One moment in time (4:36)
08. Yellow submarine (1:43)
09. Frere Jacques (8:55)
10. La campanella (5:23)
11. Chinese folk tune (2:37)
12. Tambourin chinois (4:04)
13. Figaro (5:30)
14. Sumertime (1:52)
15. Concert Fantasy on 'Carmen' Op.25 (13:37)
16. Fantaisie brillante on themes from Gounod's 'Faust' Op.20 (16:20)
2001 - Vanessa-Mae - Subject To Change
01. Yantra (5:52)
02. White bird (5:33)
03. Picante (2:57)
04. Destiny (6:48)
05. Night flight (4:41)
06. Clear like ice (5:10)
07. Laughing Buddha (6:09)
08. Pasha (4:27)
09. Solace (4:34)
10. Love is only a game (2:53)
11. Deep south (6:20)
12. Jamais (9:01)
2002 - Vanessa-Mae - The Best Of Vanessa-Mae
01. Art of War (4:03)
02. Toccata and Fugue in D minor (3:39)
03. Destiny (3:12)
04. Nessun Dorma From Violin Fantasy on Puccini's 'Turandot' (3:17)
05. I'm A-Doun for Lack O' Johnnie (A Little Scottish Fantasy) (4:30)
06. Storm (3:44)
07. I Feel Love (4:26)
08. Bach Street Prelude (4:27)
09. Aurora (4:53)
10. The Original Four Seasons - Winter (II) (3:11)
11. Contradanza (3:19)
12. White Bird (3:33)
13. The Original Four Seasons - Summer (I) (5:16)
14. Happy Valley (6:35)
15. Devil's Trill (3:37)
16. Solace (4:31)
2003 - Vanessa-Mae - The Ultimate
01. Classical Gas (3:48)
02. I Feel Love (4:26)
03. Picante (2:59)
04. Red Hot (Symphonic Mix) (4:34)
05. Yantra (5:52)
06. Back Street Prelude (4:29)
07. Leyenda (6:36)
08. Cotton Eye Joe (Live) (3:18)
09. (I) Can, Can (You?) (3:43)
10. Widescreen (4:01)
11. Night Flight (4:40)
12. Toccata & Fugue in D Minor (Live) (4:41)
13. Allegro (Spring - The Original Four Seasons) (3:11)
14. Scherzo in C Minor for Violin & Piano (5:21)
2004 - Vanessa-Mae - Choreography
01. Sabre dance (5:59)
02. Roxane's veil (4:43)
03. Bolero for violin and orchestra (5:07)
04. Tango de los exilados (3:56)
05. The havana slide (3:46)
06. Emerald tiger (3:51)
07. Tribal geathering (3:38)
08. Raga's dance (5:26)
09. Moroccan roll (3:09)
10. Handel's minuet (3:50)
2008 - Vanessa-Mae - Greatest Hits (2CD) [WavPack]
Disc 1:
01. Storm 3:45
02. Toccata And Fugue In D Minor 7:49
03. Sabre Dance 6:01
04. Yantra 5:25
05. Bach Street Prelude 4:27
06. Contradanza 3:52
07. Devil’s Trill 3:49
08. Destiny 6:48
09. Classical Gas 3:23
10. Leyenda 6:34
11. Picante 2:52
12. Tango De Los Exilados 3:57
13. Widescreen 3:58
14. Aurora 4:58
15. Night Flight 4:40
16. Red Hot 3:19
17. (I) Can, Can (You?) 3:40
Disc 2:
01. Raga’s Dance 5:28
02. Theme From ‘Caravans’ 5:07
03. Clear Like Ice 5:11
04. Hocus Pocus 3:16
05. Reflection 4:25
06. City Theme 4:31
07. Emerald Tiger 3:52
08. I Feel Love 6:59
09. White Bird 5:32
10. Tequila Mockingbird 3:27
11. Bolero For Violin And Orchestra 5:08
12. A Poet’s Quest (For A Distant Paradise) 4:33
13. Jazz Will It Itself 3:32
14. Pasha 4:26
15. Moroccan Roll 3:10
16. Warm Air 3:41
17. Happy Valley 6:32
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