Paganini
Arthur Grumiaux (violin) Live Concert Performances (Meloclassic)
The epitome of violin playing, with interpretations thoughtful and profound [SG]
Joseph Szigeti (violin): European Columbia Records Volume 2 (Pristine Audio)
An evergreen Beethoven Concerto with delightful encores as a bonus [RMas]
Aaron Rosand (violin) In Memoriam (Rhine Classics)
The vibrant, alluring art of arch-Romanticist, Aaron Rosand [JW]
Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto & Symphony 4 (MV Cremona)
Robust and enjoyable Mendelssohn performances [JW]
Paganini: Violin Concerto No 2 & 24 Caprices (Rhine Classics)
A Romanian Paganini specialist whose career trailed away [JW]
Chen Gang & Paganini: Violin concertos (Pentatone)
A mixed bag of repertoire produces varied results [RMay]
Paganini: Violin Concerto No 2 & 24 Caprices (Rhine Classics)
An exciting discovery [SG]
René Benedetti (violin): In Concert (Biddulph)
Suave, stylish, scintillating and virtuosic; René Benedetti in his prime [JW]
Mischa Elman (violin) plays Mozart and Paganini (Biddulph)
RCA LPs restored, showing Elman schmoozing his way through Mozart and encore trinkets [JW]
Wilhelm Backhaus (piano) Complete Acoustic & Selected Electric Recordings (APR)
A wonderful completion of APR’s series exploring Backhaus’ exciting early recording career [RCh]
Kathleen Parlow (violin): Complete Recordings (Biddulph)
A long overdue salute to an overlooked Auer student and a Canadian violinist of technical polish [JW]
Ida Presti & Alexandre Lagoya (guitars) Vol. 2 (Doremi)
A valuable contribution to the recorded history of the classical guitar [ZT]
Ida Presti & Alexandre Lagoya (guitars) Vol. 2 (Doremi)
A second souvenir of the art of this guitar duo, with special emphasis on the youthful brilliance of Ida Presti [JW]
Bronisław Gimpel (violin) Violin Concertos (Biddulph)
Gimpel’s Vox concertos: rich in virtuosity, glamour and colour [JW]
Christian Ferras (violin) (Rhine Classics)
A 5-CD, finely upholstered salute to a great musician [JW]
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