David Garrett - Legacy-Beethoven & Kreisler (2011)

2012 two disc (CD + PAL/Region 0 DVD) release from the Classical crossover artist. Legacy is the superstar violinist's first recording of the Beethoven Violin Concerto the Everest of the violin repertoire, and a legacy to Beethoven (and Kreisler, a hero of Garrett's, who re-popularized the Beethoven concerto in the 20th century). This is an opportunity for fans of the 31-year-old German-born violinist to discover his first love classical music. The DVD contains Playing for My Life, a career defining documentary on the life and work of David Garrett following his meteoric rise to fame and the recording of his Legacy album. Legacy is a message from the man himself that he has never really been away. Throughout his rock-violin crossover years, playing pure classical violin has remained central to David Garrett's life and work. Decca. 2012.