Since you are interested in Violin Concertos [rec 1950-1953], here is a list of other items that you may find interesting.
J. S. BACH
Bach: Violin Concertos (with Mozart-Violin Concerto No. 5 in A major) [rec 1946-53] Jascha Heifetz (violin) / Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra / RCA Victor Chamber Orchestra / London Symphony Orchestra [ Naxos Historical Great Violinists / CD - released 20/Jun/2008 ] One of the great 20th century violinists, at his best Heifetz played the concerto and sonata repertoire with a strong command of structure, minute attention to detail and an unequalled sensuous beauty of tone. |
MOZART / MENDELSSOHN
Great Violinists - Heifetz Jascha Heifetz, Violin, Royal Philharmonic, Beecham, London Philh, Barbirolli [ Naxos Historical Great Violinists / CD - released 23/Jun/2001 ] Recordings to be cherished |
BEETHOVEN / BRAHMS / FRANCK
Violin Sonatas (Rec 1937, 1950, 1951) Jascha Heifetz, violin / William Kapell, piano / Benno Moiseiwitsch, piano / Artur Rubinstein, piano [ Naxos Great Violinists / CD - released 14/Apr/2005 ] "Those were the days. The roster of pianists here is almost beyond belief … and they're all accompanying! Three truly great pianists in the company of one of the greatest violinists" (MusicWeb May 2005) |
VARIOUS COMPOSERS
Centenary Memorial Edition (1901-2001) Jascha Heifetz (violin) with Emanuel Feuermann (cello) and various orchestras & conductors [ Naxos Historical Great Violinists / 7 CD Box Set - released 1/Aug/2010 ] NBCSO, Boston SO,LPO,Cincinatti SO, LSO, RCA Victor O, Phildelphia O, San Francisico SO, RPO, Toscanini, Koussevitzky, Barbirolli, Beecham, Goossens, Sargent, Steinberg, Ormandy, Monteux, Voorhees |
BEETHOVEN
Violin Sonatas Nos. 1-4 (Rec 1952) Joseph Fuchs (violin) Artur Balsam (piano) [ Naxos Historical Great Violinists / CD - released 20/Jun/2008 ] "Remastering of the original Deccas, inscribed at the Pythian Temple, New York, has been scrupulously cleaned up by Marian and Victor Ledin, an obvious labor of love." (AudAud.com ****) |
BEETHOVEN
Violin Sonatas Nos. 8-10 (Rec 1952) Joseph Fuchs (violin) Artur Balsam (piano) [ Naxos Historical Great Violinists / CD - released 1/Dec/2008 ] "The Kreutzer is spick and span, decisive and taut, albeit there are one of two misplaced rubati. Overall it's robust, masculine playing, fluid and trenchant in the central movement as well, where trills are very fast; occasional portamenti as well.... |
MAUD POWELL
The Complete Recordings Vol. 3 (1904-1917) Maud Powell (Violin) George Falkenstein (Piano) [ Naxos Historical Great Violinists / CD - released 10/May/2008 ] "..showcases this fine player's talents in a variety of smaller compositions, most unexpectedly in a previously-unissued La boheme potpourri - an extremely lifelike recording, expecially given its pre-electric provenance." - Gramophone |
DVORAK / MOZART / GLAZUNOV
Dvorak/Mozart/Glazunov: Violin Concertos (recorded 1949-51) Nathan Milstein, violin / Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra / Antal Dorati, conductor / RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra / William Steinberg, conductor [ Naxos Historical Great Violinists / CD - released 30/Oct/2003 ] Before the disruption of World War I, the regular pattern of Caruso's existence had been to spend the autumn and winter in New York singing in ten or a dozen operas at the Met, and then to cross the Atlantic to work in Europe through the spring and... |
TCHAIKOVSKY
Serenade For Strings / Souvenir de Florence Vienna Chamber Orchestra, Philippe Entremont [ Naxos / CD - released 10/Oct/2011 ] "The Adagio cantabile is particularly notable for some extremely fine and poetic solo playing from the violin and cello principals of the VPO. The beautifully spacious recording does ample justice to the performances." (Gramophone Good CD Guide) |
PABLO de SARASATE
Sarasate: Music for Violin and Orchestra, Vol. 3 (Incls 'Fantasies on The Magic Flute & Faust') Yang Tianwa (Violin) / Orquesta Sinfonica de Navarra / Ernest Martinez Izquierdo [ Naxos / CD - released 10/Apr/2011 ] "She's a joy to listen to, and Ernest Izquierdo's accompaniments have all the poetry and shameless gusto that's necessary to convince us that we're listening to music of real quality, never mind the flash. Naxos' sonics offer ideal balances, and... |