Welcome to "For the Record," Violinist.com's weekly roundup of new releases of recordings by violinists, violists, cellists and other classical musicians. We hope it helps you keep track of your ...

Beethoven's Fifth Symphony - eye roll. How many times have I heard this piece? Played it? Written about it? Enough times to wonder if I really need to hear it again. Yet on Saturday night the music ...

Laurie Niles founded Violinist.com with her husband, Robert, in 1996. The website offered Laurie the perfect opportunity to blend her skills as a formally trained professional violinist and a former ...