This performance blew away the critics when it came out. Until then, Itzhak Perlman had amassed a reputation as a virtuoso of great technical ability but little emotional depth. Beethoven's concerto requires both, and because of Giulini's credentials as a conductor of high seriousness of purpose, a lot of the credit for the success of this disc went to him, perhaps with good reason. But there's also no denying the fact that Perlman responds to this music as if to the manner born. While there's virtuosity in abundance, the chief impression that stays with you after listening to the whole work is Perlman's exceptional delicacy and lightness of touch. He makes you really listen to the quiet bits, a sure sign of intense concentration by a true artist.

1	Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D, op.61: I: Allegro ma non troppo (Cadenza: Kreisler) - Itzhak Perlman
2	Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D, op.61: II: Larghetto - Itzhak Perlman
3	Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D, op.61: III: Rondo (Allegro) (Cadenza: Kreisler) - Itzhak Perlman