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The best Brahms'

oscarolavarria | Santiago, Chile | 04/16/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"My preferred violin concerto was the Sibelius in Schlomo Mintz-James Levine version with Berlin Philharmonic, in DG, but since I heard this version (in a RCA "Papillon" CD) my prefered is now the Brahms' concerto, Szeryng has an virtuosistic and aristocratic style and Monteux' conduction is elegant and colourful, and the sound is excellent for a 1958 recording. I prefer this version much to other recent versions, like Grumiaux-Davis, Perlman-Giulini, Mutter-Karajan, Mutter-Masur and Oistrach-Klemperer, inclusive!. Szeryng was an specialist in this work, which recorded 4 times, with Antal Dorati and Haitink, and others conductors, and I think that in this new JVC production the sound will be yet better than in older editions. For me the best version of this work! Oscar Olavarria, Santiago of Chile, South America

oscarolavarria@yahoo.es"

This recording won me over

D. R. Schryer | Poquoson, VA United States | 11/20/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Frankly I was not particularly impressed by the Brahms Violin Concerto until I heard this recording, but the performance by Henryk Szeryng won me over on first hearing. I still sometimes find performances of this concerto by other violinists somewhat boring but then I go back and listen to Szeryng play it and realize what a masterpiece it really is.



Henryk Szeryng was one of the greatest violinists of the 20th century. He had an incredible technique, but his finest attribute was his artistry. If you love great violin playing you will love this recording -- and you may well want to acquire other recordings by this outstanding artist."