Suggestions for Solo Violin Recordings


2I am listening to the Nathan Milstein J.S. Bach Sonaten & Partiten 3 LP box set (Deutsche Grammophon) and came to the realization that I need to broaden my classical music horizons with recordings similar to this. Solo Violin. Can be on vinyl or redbook CD. Must be high quality recording.

Any suggestions?

Thanks
gotog

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I would not argue with any of the  fine suggestions on here.Esp. Rachel Barton Pine and Wanda Wilkomirska .Kuijken is King in
early music style , often plays live here in Twin Cities .

I just  believe  Kyung Wha Chung has a musical soul that is a truly beyond comparison or comprehension .

gotog,

The 2016 recording was only digital .
But ANY thing vinyl with Kyung Wha Chung playing  ANYTHING is a treasure beyond measure !
I would suggest the Bach "Sonatas & Partitas" by the Great Korean violinist Kyung Wha Chung on a 2016 Warner Classical recording .She was coming back from a finger injury that had sidelined her for a decade and while her technique was not quite what it once was , the humility with which she played Bach brought tears to my eyes .
At least one well known musician agrees with me about her .

"Kyung Wha Chung is the outstanding violinist of her time and age.I first heard her play when I was in the Berlin Philharmonic .She came as a guest soloist and played the the Scottish Fantasy of Max Bruch, ..... This was a stellar moment in my life .
It was truly great violin playing and very inspirational ! "
Sir James Galway .



There are many clips of her on You Tube as a young artist, one I like very
much is the Paganini Vn. Sonata 12 .