Today I learned Beethoven only composed ONE violin concerto: The Concerto for Violin in D major, Op. 61. It rules. There are many versions of course, but here are the cream: Heifetz, Milstein, Neveu, Menuhin. There are other special performances but these are the tops. I recommend starting with Yehudi Menuhin's {conducted by the supreme Wilhelm Furtwangler!} which you can score el cheapo ~ as is the Ginette Neveu. She plays some parts sooo small and beautiful it's like she's stroking atoms with her bow. The Milstein is heavenly and the Heifetz is sublime. Once you rock that one you're done.
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