| Hold on to your hat! Released herein, for the first time, is a disc of
astonishing violin playing: one of this century’s greatest masters captured at
the peak of his powers. This 67 minute disc offers ample evidence for the widely
held contention that Milstein was among a handful of the greatest violin
virtuosi of his time.
This disc includes performances of many of the works that made Milstein
famous. His Vitali Chaconne features the impeccable intonation and
beautifully focused vibrato that made his name legend. Faster and more intense
than the studio recordings that he would later make, Milstein’s Bach G
minor Sonata brings together intellectual strength and the heartfelt emotion
that marks all of the performances in this recital.
In a class by itself is the astounding virtuosity of Milstein’s Paganiniana-
simply one of the most amazing displays of digital facility that one will ever
hear.
This disc includes a real rarity - Milstein’s performance of the
Mendelssohn Violin Concerto, Op. 64, with piano accompaniment. Because of
the resultant prominence of the solo violin part, violin enthusiasts will be
particularly excited about the opportunity to hear Milstein’s interpretation
"up close". As encores Milstein offers his own haunting transcriptions
of Chopin’s Nocturne in C sharp minor as well as a spectacularly fiery
rendition of Wieniawski’s Scherzo-Tarantelle.
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