Although noted for his fearless and thrilling performances of music by Paganini for Deutsche Grammophon, Salvatore Accardo, who celebrates his 75th birthday in October 2016, also recorded extensitvely for Philips in the 1970s and 80s. His repertoire ranged from Baroque music through to 19th and 20th concertos, including the complete music for violin and orchestra by Bruch, and concertos by Mendelssohn and Sibelius. Here he is featured in sumptuous performances of two of Brahms's greatest concertos recorded spaciously at the Gewandhaus in Leipzig in 1978 with Kurt Masur, who also made other notable Brahms recordings for Philips, including the symphonies and the two piano concertos. Ensemble: Salvatore Accardo, violinHeinrich Schiff, celloGewandhausorchester LeipzigKurt Masur