Beethoven/Tchaikovsky: Violin Concertos (Rec 1928 & 1934)

"Volatile temperament and fiendish commitment crackles through every bar of violinist Bronislaw Huberman's oft-reissued Tchaikovsky and Beethoven Concertos, respectively recorded in 1928 and 1934. However strange the legendary fiddler's frequent tempo adjustments and expressive slides may fall upon modern ears, repeated listens reveal these so-called mannerisms as thoroughly internalized reactions to both composers' mood swings. Certainly no one who cares about great violin artistry should be without these justly famous recordings. [4/1/2000]"
- Jed Distler, classicstoday.com

"Volatile temperament and fiendish commitment crackles through every bar of violinist Bronislaw Huberman's oft-reissued Tchaikovsky and Beethoven Concertos, respectively recorded in 1928 and 1934. However strange the legendary fiddler's frequent tempo adjustments and expressive slides may fall upon modern ears, repeated listens reveal these so-called mannerisms as thoroughly internalized reactions to both composers' mood swings. Mark Obert-Thorn's full-bodied transfer of the Tchaikovsky Concerto is a shade duller yet much less noisy than a late-1980s Pearl edition. On the other hand, David Lennick brings out more on top ...and you won't find this particular coupling elsewhere. Certainly no one who cares about great violin artistry should be without these justly famous recordings."
- ClassicsToday.com (Jed Distler)

"There is no reason to prefer the more expensive issues; Naxos's transfers, effected by David Lennick (Beethoven) and Mark Obert-Thorn (Tchaikovsky) are excellent."
- Classical.Net (Raymond Tuttle)