Nathan Milstein - Violin Concertos: Beethoven, Brahms, Mendelssohn, Tchaikovsky, Bruch (2023)

Nathan Mironovich Milstein (January 13, 1904 [O.S. December 31, 1903] – December 21, 1992) was a Russian Empire-born American virtuoso violinist.Widely considered one of the finest violinists of the 20th century, Milstein was known for his interpretations of Bach's solo violin works and for works from the Romantic period. He was also known for his long career: he performed at a high level into his mid 80s, retiring only after suffering a broken hand.

Performer:
Nathan Milstein, violin
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra / William Steinberg
Philharmonia Orchestra / Anatole Fistulari & Léon Barzin

Tracklist:
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827)
Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61
01. I. Allegro ma non troppo
02. II. Larghetto
03. III. Rondo. Allegro
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
William Steinberg
Recorded: 10 January 1955

Johannes Brahms (1833–1897)
Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 77
04. I. Allegro non troppo
05. II. Adagio
06. III. Allegro giocoso, ma non troppo vivace
Philharmonia Orchestra
Anatole Fistoulari
Recorded: 23-24 June 1960

Felix Mendelssohn (1809–1847)
Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64, MWV O 14
07. I. Allegro molto appassionato
08. II. Andante
09. III. Allegretto non troppo
Philharmonia Orchestra
Léon Barzin
Recorded: 1-3 October 1959

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893)
Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35, TH 59
10. I. Allegro moderato
11. II. Canzonetta. Andante
12. III. Finale. Allegro vivacissimo
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
William Steinberg
Recorded: 6 April 1959

Max Bruch (1838–1920)
Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 26
13. I. Prelude. Allegro moderato
14. II. Adagio
15. III. Finale. Allegro energico
Philharmonia Orchestra
Léon Barzin
Recorded: 1-3 October 1959