What is the difference between the Suzuki, David Cerone and the David Nadien violin recordings?
The Suzuki recordings are the original releases, mastered in Japan. When played on North American equipment, they tend to sound fast and about a quarter step sharp in pitch. The David Cerone recordings were mastered in the U.S., have the right tempo and pitch when played on North American equipment, and include the same pieces as the original Suzuki recordings. The David Nadien recordings are also U.S. mastered, and include all the same pieces as the Suzuki and Cerone recordings. They also include the piano accompaniment by itself for each of the pieces, which can be helpful when learning to play along with piano accompaniment. Ask your teacher which version she or he recommends. In the absence of other preference, we recommend the Nadien recordings.
