Search - Johann Sebastian Bach, Ludwig van Beethoven, Johannes Brahms :: The 1953 Library of Congress Recital Great Performances from the Library of Congress: Vol. 4

Following up the best selling success of Nathan Milstein's 1946 Library of Congress Recital (BRIDGE 9064) is this first release of the legendary violinist's only other concert at the library- a 1953 recital with pianist Artur Balsam. The program consists of three of the great masterpieces from the violin repertoire- Beethoven's "Spring Sonata", Bach's Partita in D Minor, and Brahms's Sonata in D Minor, Op. 108. The historic release is made possible through a new co-production agreement between The Library of Congress and Bridge Records, and is the fourth volume of the series "Great Performances from The Library of Congress". Featured on this disc are a majestic and intensely played performance of Bach's Chaconne, and an elegantly phrased "Spring Sonata", and a Brahms D Minor Sonata rendered with passion and style. Hear why so many critics rate Milstein as one of the greatest violinists of our century!