To a query asking for opinions on Jushua Bell's performance of the thread
subject, Steve Schwartz writes:

>If you're talking about the Teldec recording with Dohnanyi and the
>Cleveland, let me put it this way.  It makes no case for either.

I've only heard it once and tend to agree with Steve Schwartz.  But one of
the German Music Critics' Awards for the first quarter of this year, just
announced, went to just this recording.  These particular awards are
reputable--though obviously not the last word.

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