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On this CD:

1. Violin Concerto, for violin & orchestra (or violin & piano) in D major, Op. 35
Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Performed by Chicago Symphony Orchestra with Nathan Milstein
Conducted by Frederick Stock

2. Sonata for violin & piano No. 8 in G major, Op. 30/3 No.3 for piano and violin
Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven
Performed by Nathan Milstein, Artur Balsam

3. Mélodie (Dance of the Blessed Spirits) for violin & piano (transcriptin of Gluck's Lento from Orfeo ed Euridice)
Composed by Fritz Kreisler
Performed by Nathan Milstein, Artur Balsam

4. Rondino on A Theme by Beethoven for violin & piano
Composed by Fritz Kreisler
Performed by Nathan Milstein, Artur Balsam

5. Baal Shem, "3 pictures of Hassidic life" for violin & piano (or orchestra) Nigun No 2
Composed by Ernest Bloch
Performed by Nathan Milstein, Leopold Mittmann

6. Burleska, Op 17
Composed by Josef (composer) Suk
Performed by Nathan Milstein, Artur Balsam

7. Thais, opera Meditation
Composed by Jules Massenet
Performed by Nathan Milstein, Artur Balsam

8. Spanish Dances: Romanza andaluza y jota navarra, for violin & piano, Op 22 Romanza Andaluza
Composed by Pablo de Sarasate
Performed by Nathan Milstein, Artur Balsam

9. Scherzo-tarantelle in G minor for violin & piano, Op. 16
Composed by Henryk Wieniawski
Performed by Nathan Milstein, Artur Balsam

Milstein, Music, Ludwig van Beethoven, Ernest Bloch, Fritz Kreisler, Jules Massenet, Pablo de Sarasate, Josef (composer) Suk, Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky, Henryk Wieniawski, Frederick Stock, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Artur Balsam, Leopold Mittmann, Nathan Milstein, Chamber, Classical, Classical Music, Concerto, Miscellaneous, Miscellaneous Music, Violin Concerto, Violin with Keyboard
Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto Op35; Brahms: Violin Concerto in D Op77
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • desert island disk choice. get it no, fast!
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  • Milstein is spectacular here!
  • sounds as good as any $15 recording
 Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto Op35; Brahms: Violin Concerto in D Op77

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ASIN: B000000UW5
Release Date: 1995-10-17

Tracks:

  1. Violin Concerto In D, Op. 35: I. Allegro moderato
  2. Violin Concerto In D, Op. 35: II. Canzonetta (Andante)
  3. Violin Concerto In D, Op. 35: III. Finale (Allegro vivacissimo)
  4. VIOLIN CONCERTO IN D, OP. 77: I. Allegro non troppo
  5. VIOLIN CONCERTO IN D, OP. 77: II. Adagio
  6. VIOLIN CONCERTO IN D, OP. 77: III. Allegro giocoso, ma non troppo vivace

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars desert island disk choice. get it no, fast!.......2007-05-07

If you have this recording, you do not need another one of these pieces. This one has satisfied me for what must be at least 2 decades. You'll never need another recording.

5 out of 5 stars It has no equal.......2006-03-21

The availability of this CD phenomenon with a $3.98 price should be shouted from the rooftops. Milstein outperforms everyone on both concertos; the Brahms is sublime, and the recording quality is excellent throughout. Push the purchase now key without further delay. It doesn't get any better than this, ever!

5 out of 5 stars Possibly the biggest steal in all of recorded music !.......2005-10-22

As one who grew up adoring the Jascha Heifetz/Fritz Reiner recordings of these two great concerti, and certain they had set a standard of musical excellence impossible of being equalled, much less bettered, imagine my surprise upon hearing this fabulous disc.

HEIFETZ & REINER HAVE BEEN DETHRONED!

Having beaten back great artists in recent years such as Vengerov and Shaham, it hardly seemed possible that there were two old recordings by Nathan Milstein (which must have skipped my notice) which had long ago taken the prize....

...Music lovers, forget the Rosette and attendant babble given by the Penguin Guide to the Milstein Brahms Concerto (with Steinberg conducting, in mono). That publication after dismissively mentioning the Jochum conducted performance of the 1980s adds insult to injury by ignoring completely this Fistoulari conducted version! (Even if it is currently unavailable in the UK, surely it should be remembered - it was even recorded there!)

Of course any performance by a genius such as Milstein will have wonderful moments now and then, but this recording, with Fistoulari conducting, in stereo, is the best of them all - it has real magic and passion, and is the performance to get.

The Tchaikovsky with Steinberg is probably more of a draw, but the "Finale" is as good as it gets, and the rest is merely magnificent. What a fiddler!

Finally, that this disc is being sold to the public at a price this low should make all music lovers weep in gratitude, certain that "Yes, Virginia - there is a Santa Claus...."

5 out of 5 stars Milstein is spectacular here!.......2005-06-08

As many reviews have been written about this disc, I'll try to keep it short and mention the things that I like about this CD most.

There are tons of recordings of these pieces, most of which are incredible and worth hearing. The thing that strikes me most about Milstein's playing is how polished it is. His tone and phrasing is perfectly thought out and executed on every single passage, even those which are highly virtuosic. His sound is gorgeous and supple, again even in the most difficult passages. I also enjoy his style, particularly on the Tchaikovsky. His use of rubato and other such expressive tools is entirely appropriate and never overdone.

When I listen to this disc, it is very clear that Milstein absolutely mastered every aspect of his instrument. His versions of these "old favorites" are absolutely wonderful.

5 out of 5 stars sounds as good as any $15 recording.......2005-01-18

I got this CD because it was recommended in the Penguin Book (the Penguin Guide to Compact Discs), and at $4, as someone said, I couldn't afford not to get it. It's brilliant - the Brahms is better than the Mutter/Karajan/BPO recording, and the Tchaikovsky is better than the only other recording I'd heard at the time (Mehta/Zukerman/Israel Philharmonic). The orchestra is very good, and Milstein plays the double stops (these pieces are harder than practically every other violin concerto other than Paganini's) effortlessly. The CD is very romantic and easy on the ears - a good example of the Romantic era. And there's two recordings for $4 - how can you not get it :).
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ASIN: B00000AF4V
Release Date: 1998-09-08

Tracks:

  1. Partita No.1 in B Minor
  2. Partita No.1 in B Minor
  3. Partita No.1 in B Minor
  4. Partita No.1 in B Minor
  5. Partita No.1 in B Minor
  6. Partita No.1 in B Minor
  7. Partita No.1 in B Minor
  8. Partita No.1 in B Minor
  9. Partita No.2 in D Minor
  10. Partita No.2 in D Minor
  11. Partita No.2 in D Minor
  12. Partita No.2 in D Minor
  13. Partita No.2 in D Minor
  14. Partita No.3 in E Major
  15. Partita No.3 in E Major
  16. Partita No.3 in E Major
  17. Partita No.3 in E Major
  18. Partita No.3 in E Major
  19. Partita No.3 in E Major

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars The deepest insights into Bach.......2005-05-17

Bach is my favorite composer, and of all Bach's works, the Goldberg Variations, and these solo violin sonatas/partitas, are my "desert island" works. I've listened to many recordings of these sonatas/partitas, from Yehudi Menuhin to Jascha Heifetz, Grumiaux, Perlman, Podger, and others. Milstein's survey from the 1950s on EMI stands as my favorite, in comparison with his DG rendition in the 1970s.

I had a conversation with one of the editors of the Penguin guide about these recordings, and Milstein was also his favorite, but he preferred the 70s DG version for reasons of sound quality and technical brilliance. I countered that the EMI Milstein set from the 50s was superior for the depth of insight brought to these pieces. Nathan Milstein was in his absolute prime when he first recorded this survey in the 50s. His insights into Bach are pure, with the required delicacy in slow movements, the right touch of silence here and there to let the music breathe, without being CONSPICUOUSLY slow, such as the Perlman set, which tends to drag at times. His fugues are perfectly light on their feet, his rhythms perfectly sprung, without making it a horse race. In short, Milstein stays out of the way of Bach in every moment of the EMI set, and we are face to face with the composer. But in the DG set from the 1970s, Milstein seems to be rushing through some passages (as does Grumiaux), with more regard for "technical brilliance" as the Penguin editor cited, instead of pure musicality and reverence of Bach. I have listened to both Milstein versions, and the 70s DG recording simply does not reach down into the depths of Bach in the same way.

The Jascha Heifetz rendition is also outstanding, but when you listen to it, you know that it's about Heifetz, not so much about Bach. Now, Heifetz was indeed the best of the best, in terms of his technical mastery. The one segment where Heifetz wins me over from everyone else is in the mighty Chaconne from Partita 2. In this Mount Everest of solo violin, Heifetz takes you on an exhilarating ride that leaves you speechless. I have never heard the Chaconne played with such fearless power and confidence than from Heifetz. For that one segment alone, I bow to him above all others. He was indeed the best.

But Heifetz himself always heaped praise upon Nathan Milstein, which was exceedingly rare. Heifetz never praised anyone! Heifetz always demanded that his students go to see Milstein perform. If his students didn't go, they'd be in trouble! So Milstein certainly commanded a great deal of respect from Heifetz. And when you hear Milstein play the mighty Chaconne, he almost has the supreme technical mastery of Heifetz. Not quite, but almost. However, once again, when you hear the Heifetz version, you are hearing Heifetz, the master. When you hear the (50s EMI) Milstein version, you are hearing Bach.

I invite the listener to compare one specific movement between these two Milstein versions, and then make their own decision. Listen very carefully to the opening Grave movement from Sonata 2 in A Minor. Compare and contrast the depth of insight in the 50s version on EMI, and the 70s version on DG. You will most likely come to the same conclusion as I did after making my own comparison. Then compare other movements throughout the set, but start with that one. For me, there is no doubt. The 50s set is pure, unadulterated Bach at its finest. No other violinist came closer to the heart of this beautiful music than Milstein did in the 1950s. Even HE didn't get as close to it when he remade this music later in his life. And by the way, in terms of sound quality, this EMI set from the 50s is perfect! There is no cavernous reverb, just the pure unadulterated sound of Milstein's violin, so clean and clear that he is right there in the room with you. The two words I always come away with after listening to this 50s Milstein set on EMI are "intimacy" and "insight."

5 out of 5 stars Wonderful Bach from "that other Russian".......2002-05-03

Jascha Heifetz and Nathan Milstein both studied under the great Russian paedogogue Leopold Auer (whose violin method is still standard teaching material). Both emigrated from Russia after the Bolshevik Revolution and both found fame and fortune in the West. Heifetz has always been regarded as the greater of the two, and that judgment probably is sound. But Milstein was a master, no doubt about it. He possessed a sovereign technique and played with an aristocratic grace and sense of taste that few other violinists would even dare attempt to emulate. He played Bach's nonpareil unaccompanied sonatas and partitas throughout his long career (which extended from the '20s into the 1980s), and recorded them twice. This version of the partitas (originally recorded by Capitol) dates from the 1950s ... a companion CD containing the sonatas is also available. In spite of the fact that this is a mono recording, I defy anyone to find technical fault with it. Capitol's engineering in the 1950s was first class, among the best in the world. (And do you really need stereo for a solo violin?) Anyway, as good as Milstein's later DG stereo Bach recordings are, these strike me as fresher and more inspired. With competition in this music coming from the likes of Heifetz, Menuhin, Szeryng, Vegh, Rosand and Grumiaux, it's impossible to call any violinist's recording definitive. For my money, though, Milstein comes close to earning that impossible accolade. Simply wonderful music making!
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ASIN: B0000589T1
Release Date: 2001-02-13

Tracks:

  1. Son No.1 in g, BWV1001: I. Adagio
  2. Son No.1 in g, BWV1001: II. Fuga (Allegro)
  3. Son No.1 in g, BWV1001: III. Siciliano
  4. Son No.1 in g, BWV1001: IV. Presto
  5. Son No.2 in a, BWV1003: I. Grave
  6. Son No.2 in a, BWV1003: II. Fuga
  7. Son No.2 in a, BWV1003: III. Andante
  8. Son No.2 in a, BWV1003: IV. Allegro
  9. Son No.3 in C, BWV1005: I. Adagio
  10. Son No.3 in C, BWV1005: II. Fuga
  11. Son No.3 in C, BWV1005: III. Largo
  12. Son No.3 in C, BWV1005: IV. Allegro Assai
  13. Original Master Recording Slate: Capitol Studios, March 26, 1954

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars The deepest insights into Bach.......2005-05-17

Bach is my favorite composer, and of all Bach's works, the Goldberg Variations, and these solo violin sonatas/partitas, are my "desert island" works. I've listened to many recordings of these sonatas/partitas, from Yehudi Menuhin to Jascha Heifetz, Grumiaux, Perlman, Podger, and others. Milstein's survey from the 1950s on EMI stands as my favorite, in comparison with his DG rendition in the 1970s.

I had a conversation with one of the editors of the Penguin guide about these recordings, and Milstein was also his favorite, but he preferred the 70s DG version for reasons of sound quality and technical brilliance. I countered that the EMI Milstein set from the 50s was superior for the depth of insight brought to these pieces. Nathan Milstein was in his absolute prime when he first recorded this survey in the 50s. His insights into Bach are pure, with the required delicacy in slow movements, the right touch of silence here and there to let the music breathe, without being CONSPICUOUSLY slow, such as the Perlman set, which tends to drag at times. His fugues are perfectly light on their feet, his rhythms perfectly sprung, without making it a horse race. In short, Milstein stays out of the way of Bach in every moment of the EMI set, and we are face to face with the composer. But in the DG set from the 1970s, Milstein seems to be rushing through some passages (as does Grumiaux), with more regard for "technical brilliance" as the Penguin editor cited, instead of pure musicality and reverence of Bach. I have listened to both Milstein versions, and the 70s DG recording simply does not reach down into the depths of Bach in the same way.

The Jascha Heifetz rendition is also outstanding, but when you listen to it, you know that it's about Heifetz, not so much about Bach. Now, Heifetz was indeed the best of the best, in terms of his technical mastery. The one segment where Heifetz wins me over from everyone else is in the mighty Chaconne from Partita 2. In this Mount Everest of solo violin, Heifetz takes you on an exhilarating ride that leaves you speechless. I have never heard the Chaconne played with such fearless power and confidence than from Heifetz. For that one segment alone, I bow to him above all others. He was indeed the best.

But Heifetz himself always heaped praise upon Nathan Milstein, which was exceedingly rare. Heifetz never praised anyone! Heifetz always demanded that his students go to see Milstein perform. If his students didn't go, they'd be in trouble! So Milstein certainly commanded a great deal of respect from Heifetz. And when you hear Milstein play the mighty Chaconne, he almost has the supreme technical mastery of Heifetz. Not quite, but almost. However, once again, when you hear the Heifetz version, you are hearing Heifetz, the master. When you hear the (50s EMI) Milstein version, you are hearing Bach.

I invite the listener to compare one specific movement between these two Milstein versions, and then make their own decision. Listen very carefully to the opening Grave movement from Sonata 2 in A Minor. Compare and contrast the depth of insight in the 50s version on EMI, and the 70s version on DG. You will most likely come to the same conclusion as I did after making my own comparison. Then compare other movements throughout the set, but start with that one. For me, there is no doubt. The 50s set is pure, unadulterated Bach at its finest. No other violinist came closer to the heart of this beautiful music than Milstein did in the 1950s. Even HE didn't get as close to it when he remade this music later in his life. And by the way, in terms of sound quality, this EMI set from the 50s is perfect! There is no cavernous reverb, just the pure unadulterated sound of Milstein's violin, so clean and clear that he is right there in the room with you. The two words I always come away with after listening to this 50s Milstein set on EMI are "intimacy" and "insight."

5 out of 5 stars Earlier 1954 and 1956 versions.......2004-12-19

Supposedly the 1975 versions (includes partitas in the 2 cd set on DG) were better in Milstein's judgment. I think they are both amazing.

5 out of 5 stars Milstein is a master.......2001-12-07

This recording not only demonstrates mastery over an instrument but also clearly demonstrates Bach's genius. A just plain wonderful pair Bach and Milstein. These mid 50's recordings are a must for lovers of true sonic beauty.
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ASIN: B000001H00
Release Date: 1998-02-10

Tracks:

  1. Sonatas And Partitas For Solo Violin: 1. Adagio
  2. Sonatas And Partitas For Solo Violin: 2. Fuga. Allegro
  3. Sonatas And Partitas For Solo Violin: 3. Siciliana
  4. Sonatas And Partitas For Solo Violin: 4. Presto
  5. Sonatas And Partitas For Solo Violin: 1. Allemanda
  6. Sonatas And Partitas For Solo Violin: 2. Double
  7. Sonatas And Partitas For Solo Violin: 3. Corrente
  8. Sonatas And Partitas For Solo Violin: 4. Double. Presto
  9. Sonatas And Partitas For Solo Violin: 5. Sarabande
  10. Sonatas And Partitas For Solo Violin: 6. Double
  11. Sonatas And Partitas For Solo Violin: 7. Tempo di Borea
  12. Sonatas And Partitas For Solo Violin: 8. Double
  13. Sonatas And Partitas For Solo Violin: 1. Grave
  14. Sonatas And Partitas For Solo Violin: 2. Fuga
  15. Sonatas And Partitas For Solo Violin: 3. Andante
  16. Sonatas And Partitas For Solo Violin: 4. Allegro

Tracks:

  1. Partita No.2 D-minor BWV 1004: Allemanda
  2. Partita No.2 D-minor BWV 1004: Corrente
  3. Partita No.2 D-minor BWV 1004: Sarabanda
  4. Partita No.2 D-minor BWV 1004: Giga
  5. Partita No.2 D-minor BWV 1004: Ciaccona
  6. Sonata No.3 C Major BWV 1005: Adagio
  7. Sonata No.3 C Major BWV 1005: Fuga
  8. Sonata No.3 C Major BWV 1005: Largo
  9. Sonata No.3 C Major BWV 1005: Allegro Assai
  10. Partita No.3 E Major BWV 1006: Preludio
  11. Partita No.3 E Major BWV 1006: Loure
  12. Partita No.3 E Major BWV 1006: Gavotte En Rondeau
  13. Partita No.3 E Major BWV 1006: Menuet 1
  14. Partita No.3 E Major BWV 1006: Menuet 2
  15. Partita No.3 E Major BWV 1006: Bourree
  16. Partita No.3 E Major BWV 1006: Gigue

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Nathan Milstein plays these magnificent pieces with patrician elegance, easily overcoming their all-but-insurmountable difficulties. His burnished tone has a warmth like that of mahogany, and his fine fingerwork and flawless bowing make for an assured connection of ideas. In the Chaconne to the D minor Partita--which can make even a very good violinist sound overmatched and inept--he zeroes in with the sort of concentration one usually sees in chess champions. Here, as elsewhere in the cycle, Milstein projects not only the music's emotive force, but Bach's grand architecture as well. And thanks to the "Originals" remastering, his sound is more burnished than ever. --Ted Libbey

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Heavenly.......2007-05-18

Imagine hearing this recording of Nathan Milstein playing Bach's Chaconne over the sound system of the San Francisco Opera House! The San Francisco Ballet used this recording for the piece "Artifact Suite" for Muriel Maffre's Farewell Gala on May 6, 2007. The only way to describe the beauty of Milstein's performance is "heavenly". Such a musical treat on top of an evening of world-class dance was an unexpected delight.

5 out of 5 stars the best Bach sonatas.......2006-07-30

After first hearing Milstein play these sonatas, I took the advice of some friends and bought the Heifetz and Szerzyng renditions for comparison. Although technically brilliant, I think Milstein stands out above the rest because--how best to put this?--because he loves every single note, and beautiful ones that Heifetz and Szerzyng for some reason speed past Milstein lifts up with exquisite care and tenderness to show us how sublime. In my book, Bach never had a better interpreter than Milstein.

5 out of 5 stars Authoritative.......2006-03-28

Milstein's playing of these incredible pieces is overflowing with a patrician elegance balanced by his own style of almost "fiddling." The Stradivarius he utilizes is a happy balance between the resonant power of today's modern instruments with the warm, natural sound highly prized in Baroque violins.

His tempi are never too fast or too slow, and he has a magnificent sense of pacing throughout the great Chaconne. Because of his background in performance, Milstein's technique blends classical aristocracy with the soulful bends and vibrato of the Gypsy fiddle style. The result is a recording of the Six Sonatas and Partitas that captures them in all their technical accuracy, while reaching a depth of humanity rarely seen in other recordings. Milstein's 'Six' form an organic whole, not just a collection of pieces that happen to be placed together on a disc (unfortunately, many modern recordings of the solos feel exactly that way).

Milstein's unique intonation gives his interpretation a highly earthy and personal quality. Not to be missed.

3 out of 5 stars The EMI version from the 50s is the definitive.......2005-05-17

Bach is my favorite composer, and of all Bach's works, the Goldberg Variations, and these solo violin sonatas/partitas, are my "desert island" works. I've listened to many recordings of these sonatas/partitas, from Yehudi Menuhin to Jascha Heifetz, Grumiaux, Perlman, Podger, and others. Milstein's survey from the 1950s on EMI stands as my favorite, in comparison with his DG rendition in the 1970s.

I had a conversation with one of the editors of the Penguin guide about these recordings, and Milstein was also his favorite, but he preferred the 70s DG version for reasons of sound quality and technical brilliance. I countered that the EMI Milstein set from the 50s was superior for the depth of insight brought to these pieces. Nathan Milstein was in his absolute prime when he first recorded this survey in the 50s. His insights into Bach are pure, with the required delicacy in slow movements, the right touch of silence here and there to let the music breathe, without being CONSPICUOUSLY slow, such as the Perlman set, which tends to drag at times. His fugues are perfectly light on their feet, his rhythms perfectly sprung, without making it a horse race. In short, Milstein stays out of the way of Bach in every moment of the EMI set, and we are face to face with the composer. But in this DG set from the 1970s, Milstein seems to be rushing through some passages (as does Grumiaux), with more regard for "technical brilliance" as the Penguin editor cited, instead of pure musicality and reverence of Bach. I have listened to both Milstein versions, and this DG recording simply does not reach down into the depths of Bach in the same way.

The Jascha Heifetz rendition is also outstanding, but when you listen to it, you know that it's about Heifetz, not so much about Bach. Now, Heifetz was indeed the best of the best, in terms of his technical mastery. The one segment where Heifetz wins me over from everyone else is in the mighty Chaconne from Partita 2. In this Mount Everest of solo violin, Heifetz takes you on an exhilarating ride that leaves you speechless. I have never heard the Chaconne played with such fearless power and confidence than from Heifetz. For that one segment alone, I bow to him above all others. He was indeed the best.

But Heifetz himself always heaped praise upon Nathan Milstein, which was exceedingly rare. Heifetz never praised anyone! Heifetz always demanded that his students go to see Milstein perform. If his students didn't go, they'd be in trouble! So Milstein certainly commanded a great deal of respect from Heifetz. And when you hear Milstein play the mighty Chaconne, he almost has the supreme technical mastery of Heifetz. Not quite, but almost. However, once again, when you hear the Heifetz version, you are hearing Heifetz, the master. When you hear the (50s EMI) Milstein version, you are hearing Bach.

I invite the listener to compare one specific movement between these two Milstein versions, and then make their own decision. Listen very carefully to the opening Grave movement from Sonata 2 in A Minor. Compare and contrast the depth of insight in the 50s version on EMI, and the 70s version on DG. You will most likely come to the same conclusion as I did after making my own comparison. Then compare other movements throughout the set, but start with that one. For me, there is no doubt. The 50s set is pure, unadulterated Bach at its finest. No other violinist came closer to the heart of this beautiful music than Milstein did in the 1950s. Even HE didn't get as close to it when he remade this music later in his life. And by the way, in terms of sound quality, the EMI set from the 50s is perfect! There is no cavernous reverb, just the pure unadulterated sound of Milstein's violin, so clean and clear that he is right there in the room with you. The two words I always come away with after listening to the 50s Milstein set on EMI are "intimacy" and "insight."

5 out of 5 stars Overwhelming.......2005-05-06

Having heard these pieces a million times by various artists, I purchased the Milstein set. Upon receiving it, my wife suggested going straight to the center of the oreo cookie and listen to the chaconne from partita #2.

After sitting quietly for 14 minutes in stunned silence listening to Milstein saw away at one of the most gorgeous sounding violins these ears have ever heard, we looked at each other and said absolutely nothing.
At that moment it was clear that we had witnessed something truly miraculous. Such absolute control over this collosal work has rarely been heard. Most violinists struggle to move heaven and earth while negotiating the considerable difficulties involved but Milstein plays as though he's got technique to burn, like a Ferrari doing 25mph in a school zone.

Since then, I've obviously heard the entire album and although I must admit it is not my favorite recording, it is by far one of the most powerful and moving accounts on disk. The reason it is not my favorite is because I prefer a smaller sound and less drama in my Bach, a personal preference that all may not share. Listening to Milstein play Bach, as opposed to say, Aaron Rosand, is like listening to Eugene Ormandy and the Philadelphia Orchestra as opposed to say, Christopher Hogwood and the Academy of Ancient Music. Hearing Ormandy's ultra-lush, romantic sounding Bach or Handel is just plain wrong, I tell myself, yet it is a delightful indulgence comparable to eating a 16 ounce bar of my wife's finest swiss chocolate, a sin I've been guilty of.

By the way, don't tell my wife I said that. She may take away my Milstein, just to even the score.

Highly Recommended Bach.
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    Release Date: 2006-04-27

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    Beethoven & Brahms: Violin Concertos
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    		 Beethoven & Brahms: Violin Concertos
    Ludwig van Beethoven , Johannes Brahms , Nathan Milstein , William Steinberg , and Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
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    ASIN: B00005NW05
    Release Date: 2001-09-11

    Tracks:

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    Customer Reviews:

    4 out of 5 stars Milstein shines.......2007-01-16

    No other violinist has a silvery tone quite like Nathan Milstein. To have a coupling of his recordings of the two greatest violin concertos is a rare treat indeed. His perfomance of the Beethoven is unsurpassed in its lightness of touch - the slow movement really is heavenly!

    The orchestral accompaniment is well judged; it's just a shame that, even with digital remastering, it doesn't come over with the quite the depth and clarity of detail of a modern recording. However, given the choice between that and a fine performance, I'll choose the latter every time.

    5 out of 5 stars Milstein at the top of his Game.......2006-09-08

    Recorded in 1957 and 1954 respectfully, these are not for those of you who insist on modern digital recordings. However, if you love great violin playing look no further. Amazon has lowered the price to under eight dollars as further inducement, though to be brutally honest there are thousands of classical reissues that go for far more as "rarities" and cannot hold a candle to Milstein's playing. As early as 1955 David Hall was touting Milstein's recording of the Brahms Concerto offered here as "doing him full justice as an artist and a musician". Since then Milstein's achievement has been universally acknowledged as perhaps his single greatest recording. Almost all critics believe he was one of the very top violinists of the last century. This performance shows why.
    Milstein wrote the cadenzas for both concertos, and both show refinement and melodic thoughtfulness over busywork or facile display. I am fortunate to have the original records, the first issued in the early days of long-playing records. To my ear an A - B comparison reveals the remastering was very successful with most of Milstein's extraordinary and entrancing tone intact on the CD.
    Steinberg who was always underrated does a fine job here with the Pittsburg Symphony Orchestra. In several places the older sound flattens their tone out, but generally they sound good and always are alert, consistently on hand to offer the soloist well-integrated bracing support. This was an orchestra that played Beethoven very well under Steinberg - they would later go on to record a complete cycle of the symphonies when it was still considered something of an undertaking. Their perfromance of the Beethoven seventh symphony (in fine stereo) shines out from that series - a fine example of musical architecture and propulsion. Steinberg could be very good - his DG recording of the Planets and Also Sprach with the Boston Symphony shows him at his best - it is a modern day classic recorded near the end of his career.
    But this recording belongs to Milstein, and if you are not familiar with him and love violin playing you could do no better than this issue. And for playing like this the sooner the better! Wonderful CD.

    5 out of 5 stars Bring Nathan to Your Desert Island.......2001-12-24

    The Beethoven and Brahms violin concertos are the two pinnacles of the violin concerto repertoire, and Nathan Milstein is many a violinist's violinist, so it's hard to ignore this CD. Throw in that these are the finest of Milstein's several recordings of these two classic works, both exceptional accounts of the artist at his peak in the mid-1950s, skillfully remastered in 2001 by Angel/EMI at Abbey Road Studios using state-of-art "noise-shaping" technology, and you end up with a desert-island CD.

    There are other reasons to have this recording. Milstein and conductor William Steinberg collaborate magnificently with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra in the acoustically rich setting of Pittsburgh's Syria Mosque to produce a masterpiece. It is technically superb and artistically inspired. Milstein's cadenzas on these classics are reason enough to have this recording. That it is available in the affordable mid-price range is a bonus. This is about as good as it gets.
    Best Of Saint-Saëns
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    Release Date: 1990-10-25

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    1. Le Carnaval des Animaux, grande fantaisie zoologique: Introduction et marche royale du lion
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    5 out of 5 stars Simply Awesome.......2004-11-19

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    If that weren't enough, the rest of the selections are just as fantastic. Like the above reviewer, I love Danse Macabre and its ingenious use of strings, but Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso is not to be missed either. I can honestly say that not a single track on this CD disappointed me, and would highly recommend it to anyone.

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    Con Amore: Violin Encores
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    This Much-loved Disc of Encores, was a Mainstay of the Decca Catalogue and is a Cornerstone of Kyung Wha Chung?s Repertoire. Beautifully Recorded, it Includes Favourites Both of the Virtuosic and Reflective Kind, and is a Winner on Every Count.

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    5 out of 5 stars Welcome reissue of a Kyung Wha Chung classic.......2006-08-02

    This is a most welcome reissue of violinist Kyung Wha Chung's 1987 'Con amore' recording. Put simply, this is the most satisfying collection of encores that I have had the pleasure of hearing since its inital release on LP nearly two decades ago.

    The virtuosity is deceptively non-apparent in these performances due to the directness of communication from Chung and her most empathic collaborator, Phillip Moll. Chung's technical feats are completely at the service of musical expression with fire, passion, profundity, wit, charm, and scorching fervor which are manifest in her fearless attack and singing statements that soar. There is only musical honesty and a directness that reveal no hesitation or constructed affectism.

    The opening Kreisler La Gitana offers such zest and flair as does the Preludium and Allegro. There is such presence yet subtlety to the wide range of emotions and sound textures that Chung and Moll create. And they move amazingly together in their rubato and dialogue with spontaneity for wonderful measure. Raging passion with Brahms and Saint Saens and hushed intimacy in Debussy's Beau soir are irresistably rewarding on listening to this collection. Perhaps the Elgar Salut d'amor is most representative of the powerfully communicative nature of this recording. Chung admits to having to "grow" with the piece for ten years before being able to play it in public. And this is most apparent in the completely personal reading she provides with such inflections and subtleties that can simply have NOT been planned, practiced, nor drilled in advance for the recording microphone.

    In the late nineties, Chung recorded a second disc of violin encores for EMI entitled "Souvenirs". This album also collectively offered Chung's characteristic fire and lyricism and musical intelligence. Yet in comparison, this 'Con amore' album possesses an intensity of communication and that rare marriage of virtuosity and musical honesty at a greater and often unachievable stratosphere. An exciting and rewarding accomplishment in Kyung Wha Chung's selective discography!!!
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      ASIN: B0001AP19O
      Release Date: 2004-02-10

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      2. Hungarian Dance No.5 In G Minor - Ivan Fischer
      3. Hungarian Dance No.6 In D-Flat Major - Ivan Fischer
      4. Un Poco Sotenuto - Allegro - Meno Allegro From Symphony No.1 In C Minor, Op.68 - Vienna Philharmonic
      5. Lullaby (Wiegenlied, Op.49, No.4) - Julian Lloyd Webber
      6. Rhapsody In G Minor, Op.79, No.2 - Martha Argerich
      7. Poco Allegretto From Symphony No.3 In F Major, Op.90 - Berlin Philharmonic
      8. Allegro Giocoso, Ma Non Troppo Vivace From Violin Concerto In D Major, Op.77 - Nathan Milstein
      9. Variations On A Theme By Haydn, Op.56A - Bernard Haitink

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars Much better than typical compilations........2007-04-02

      This and the other compilations in this DECCA series are excellent. Much thought went into the choices of recordings, with high caliber artists performing the selections. If only all compilations were this good . . .

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      1. Miracle in Bethlehem
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      5. Opera Transcriptions
      6. Organ Music of John Cook
      7. Otello [Cast Recording]
      8. Pierné: Piano Quintet, Op. 41 / Violin Sonata, Op. 36
      9. Plácido Domingo ~ The Verdi Tenor [Enhanced]
      10. Polyphonie et Monodie pour Violon Seul

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