best version of beethoven violin concerto

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got the nigel kennedy one but dont like it so whats the one to go for

 

[6th.replicant]

FWIW, Hilary Hahn's is in my collection. Beautifully played & also sounds mighty fine:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Beethoven-Violin-Concerto-Bernstein-Serenade/dp/B00000GV4L/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1256496642&sr=1-9

Arguably, IMHO, Itzhak Perlman's displays finer virtuosity. However, as an older recording, albeit remastered, it now sounds 'distant' & 'narrow' compared to HH's:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Beethoven-Concerto-Perlman-Po-Giulini/dp/B000024396/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1256496915&sr=1-1

 

[Anonymous]

one off:got the nigel kennedy one but dont like it so whats the one to go for

Anne-Sophie Mutter with Kurt Masur and the New York Phil.
Also has the 2 romances on it.

 

[Anonymous]

One of the best is Menuhin with Klemperer:

http://www.amazon.com/Beethoven-Violin-Concertos/dp/B00000DOBH

 

[matthewpiano]

Agree with the Klemperer/Menuhin suggestion. Wonderful conducting and playing.

 

[Anonymous]

You really have to be into Kennedy's rather rushed tempi to enjoy his style

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