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Hier nr. 2: Wolfgang Schneiderhan (met Berliner Philharmoniker, dirigent Eugen Jochum)

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This disc is one of the highlights of DG's Originals series, and indeed of the entire classical catalog. This is the finest recording ever of Beethoven's Violin Concerto. Jochum's elegant, beautifully phrased introduction sets a high standard, but there is no deviation from it throughout the performance. Schneiderhan's tone is gorgeous throughout his register, but particularly in the highest reaches, where he produces a wonderfully pure, silvery tone. One of his greatest strengths is his legato in the highest reaches of his range, which is especially important in this concerto. Beethoven wrote it with a violinist in mind, Franz Clement, who had many of the same strengths as Schneiderhan. Schneiderhan's phrasing and singing line in the first movement is glorious, and the expressive, elegant atmosphere he and Jochum create is amazing.