"I own 10 different recordings of Paganini's 24 Caprices, and this one is the best. Kaler's tone and technique remains unsurpassed. Although Perlman's and Mintz's rank among the best, I would say that Kaler's tone puts him a step above. His technique is flawless and he doesn't sacrifice speed, explosiveness, and driving force like some of the other recordings do . . . like the famous Ricci recordings in particular. To anyone buying this for the first time, I HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend this recording over the others. This violinist is superb and tosses off these caprices like butter. His crystal clear technique, bright tone, explosive performance, and brilliant interpretation make this recording number one."
Superb Passion
Mark Cordia | Ravena, NY | 02/28/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Absolutely awesome. Many violinists have the technique and mechanical aptitude to play Paganini but only Kaler has breathed true passion and vibrant feeling into the performance. His playing sweeps the listener into a tangable three dimentional musical landscape. One can almost see the persperation on his brow and watch it fall from his hair as he pours himself into his art. Magnificent in all respects and highly recomended with no hesitation whatsoever."
Ilya Kaler: Paganini Caprices
Mark Cordia | 04/24/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Mr. Kaler plays Paganini like it should be played. Virtuosity, passion, showmanship, rich sound and a special touch of his own. This one of my favorite recordings of the Caprices."