This DVD/CD set is devoted to one of the most admired violinists of our time, Ivry Gitlis, particularly noted for his originality and his distinctive style.

Included are works by Sibelius, Paganini, Brahms, Hindemith and Leibowitz. Maurice Gendron is also featured on cello.

Contents:
CD 1
Jean Sibelius: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D minor, Op.47
New York Philharmonic Orchestra / Georg Szell
Live performance, December 18, 1955

Johannes Brahms: Concerto for Violin, Cello & Orchestra in A minor, Op.102
Maurice Gendron (cello), French National Orchestra / Michel Tabachnik
December 8, 1970

CD 2
Nicolo Paganini: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra No.2 in B minor, Op.7
Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestra / Stanislaw Scrowacewski
Live performance, June 13, 1972

Paul Hindemith: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra
Bamberg Symphony Orchestra / Sixten Ehrling
Live performance, May 19, 1966

Rene Leibowitz: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra (World Premiere)
Hannover Radio Symphony Orchestra / Rene Leibowitz
Live performance, January 20, 1961

DVD
Franck: Sonata in A major Mvt II: Allegro
Georges Pludermacher (piano)
February 9, 1969

Franck: Sonata in A major Mvt II: Allegro
Bruno Rigutto (piano)
October 5, 1974

Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto in D major, Op.35 Mvt III: Finale: Allegro vivacissimo
Saint-Saens: Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso Op. 28
Sarasate: Zigeunerweisen (Gypsy Airs)
Orchestre symphonique de Radio Luxembourg / Leopold Hager
February 18, 1985

Paganini: Caprice No.24
Tasso Janopoulo (piano)
May 31, 1967

Brahms: Violin Sonata No.3 in D minor Op.108 Mvt III: Un poco presto e con sentimento
Pierre Barbizet (piano)
February 18, 1985