Skride Haydn

This, the second disc featuring Latvian violinist Baiba Skride to have come my way demonstrates her commitment to concertos on record. Both discs feature the same violin, the "Huggins" Stradivarius dating from 1708. Both were recorded in the same Berlin studio. A recap of her qualities in solo violin works should give some idea of what to expect here.

The high-caliber jury of the renowned Brussels Queen Elisabeth Competition applauded frenetically after Baiba Skride had finished her performance and won. A rarity, as fans of classical music know. And also that the 23-year-old Latvian performs real miracles on the violin. She has now recorded two CDs (Sony Classical): Solo she delights us with pieces by Bach, Bartók and Ysaÿe, accompanied by the Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach Chamber Orchestra she plays Mozart, Schubert and Michael Haydn.

The high-caliber jury of the renowned Brussels Queen Elisabeth Competition applauded frenetically after Baiba Skride had finished her performance and won. A rarity, as fans of classical music know. And also that the 23-year-old Latvian performs real miracles on the violin. She has now recorded two CDs (Sony Classical): Solo she delights us with pieces by Bach, Bartók and Ysaÿe, accompanied by the Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach Chamber Orchestra she plays Mozart, Schubert and Michael Haydn.