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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
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tostadosunidos
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There are many recordings of the Paganini Caprices (#24 is accessible and well-known).  One particularly good one is by Michael Rabin.  For something a little more modern try the Bartok unaccompanied sonata or the Ysaye sonatas.  Ruggiero Ricci did a good recording of the Ysaye.  For the Bartok you might check out the James Ehnes CD or the Yehudi Menuhin LP.
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I would avoid the Hilary Hahn solo Bach CD--she was in her mid-teens when it was done and I think she should have waited another ten years or more.  She's great with other stuff, IMO.
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