And I'm Michele Norris. Last night at Lincoln Center in New York City, violinist Joshua Bell claimed his $75,000 Avery Fisher Prize for classical music. Few doubt he earned it. (SOUNDBITE OF MUSIC) ...
Violinist Joshua Bell plays the Chaconne in D minor, by Bach, as well as the Meditation from "Thais," by Jules Massenet. Our concert recording comes from the Aspen Music Festival.