Now this is the way to re-launch a violinist: a two-disc set of Beethoven's two most virtuosic works for violin – the concerto and the "Kreutzer" Sonata – performed with two of the finest accompanists in the world – the Wiener Philharmoniker under Riccardo Muti in the concerto and Martha Argerich in the sonata. Still, young Russian violinist Vadim Repin has a clutch of first-class recordings for Erato to his credit, including terrific couplings of Shostakovich and Prokofiev's concertos. But he had previously stayed away from recording these two core repertoire works.
Box Set released to celebrate the 60th birthday of Supermax leader Kurt Hauenstein in 2009. Limited to 1.000 signed and numbered copies. Includes a signed and numbered picture and a 24 page booklet…