Violin & Cello Concertos
It's amazing how great musicians come in pairs--think of Bach and  Handel, Haydn and Mozart--and often with complimentary abilities. Mozart was the  ultimate concerto composer, Haydn the great symphonist. And yet each composed  fine--indeed sublime--works in the other's "territory." Haydn's Violin Concertos  are early works, but they have always been favored by violinists on account of  their gracefully-written and elegant solo parts, to say nothing of their perfect  suitability for performance by amateurs and chamber orchestras. Salvatore  Accardo performs these charming pieces with consummate taste as well as a  healthy dose of energy. The two cello concertos make a superb bonus, and the  price is "two for one."--David Hurwitz