I came across this DVD today. I realize that many of these amazing artists are no,longer with us. This recording offers us an opportunity to reconnect with performers and music that we love.
Virtuoso Violinists Vol.1
A collection of stellar violin performances, featuring renowned artists such as David Oistrakh, Nathan Milstein, Yehudi Meuhin, Christian Ferras, and more, performing works by Bach, Beethoven, Mendelssohn, Paganini, Brahms, and Kreisler.
CHRISTIAN FERRAS
Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto in E Minor — First movement – Allegro molto appassionato
YEHUDI MENUHIN
Paganini: Violin Concerto No. 1 in D Major — Second movement – Adagio espressivo
NATHAN MILSTEIN
Bach: Prelude from Partita for Solo Violin No. 3 — in E Major, BWV 1006
HENRYK SZERYNG
Bach: Fugue from Sonata for Solo Violin No. 1 — in G Minor, BWV 1001
ISTOMIN-STERN-ROSE TRIO
Beethoven: Trio in C Minor, Op. 1, No. 3 — Fourth movement – Finale: Prestissimo
MISCHA ELMAN
Kreisler: Schön Rosmarin
MICHAEL RABIN
Kreisler: Tambourin chinois
DAVID OISTRAKH
Brahms: Violin Sonata No. 3 in D Minor, Op. 108 — First movement – Allegro
IDA HAENDEL
Brahms: Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 77 — Third movement – Allegro giocoso
AARON ROSAND
Brahms: Hungarian Dance No. 2
Here is Nathan Milstein performing the Partita number 3 by Bach: