It’s indeed a difficult task when it’s about comparing two artists. The difficulty level increases when we talk about violinists. However, we have come with the 9 best violin players of all time.
1. Jascha Heifetz (1901 – 1974)
He is one of the best violin players of all time. He began his career at just 5 years of age and debuted at 16. Moreover, he is known for his achievements and truly masterful performances. That’s the reason why he is topping the list.
2. Niccolo Paganini (1782 – 1840)
He is an Italian music composer and one of the best violin players of all time. He is known for popularizing the techniques which become the standards now.
3. David Fyodorovich Oistrakh (1908 – 1974)
David has been awarded a post-humus Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Soloist Performance. He is one of the most premier violists found in the 20th century. In addition to that, he had won several awards and accolades.
4. Itzhak Perlman (1945 – Still)
Itzhak Perlman is still one of the most prominent classical violinists. Moreover, he has appeared in the finest orchestras in the world.
5. Hilary Hahn (1979 – Still)
This young artist from America made her debut at just 12. She has even won the Pulitzer Prize. In addition to that, she has won numerous other awards.
6. Friedrich “Fritz” Kreisler (1875 – 1962)
This music composer is one of the best violin players of all time. He has even appeared on the cover of Time magazine.
7. Pablo de Sarasate (1844 – 1908)
Though born in the 19th century, he is still one of the best violin players of all time. He had traveled to many places and did musical performances.
8. Sarah Chang (1980 – Still)
Though she is the youngest on the list, she deserves to be on the list. She has performed each of her performances exceptionally.
