Wolfgang Schneiderhan: Violin Concerto Op. 61
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Classic FM's Essential Beethoven Recordings
5. Wolfgang Schneiderhan: Violin Concerto Op. 61
A stalwart of the Austrian music scene and the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, few violinists engaged with Beethoven's material quite so much as Schneiderhan. And listening to this recording, it's easy to see why the speccy fiddler was such a critical success - his lightning-quick runs are perfectly balanced by the more thoughtful passages.