Mozart's Sinfonia concertante K364 Rondo for violin K373 Concertone for 2 violins K190 Portland Baroque Orchestra Monica Hugget directing Monica Huggett violin Pavlo Beznosiuk viola & violin K190 Virgin Veritas 45290 I've had this disc for a few weeks but last night was the first time I listened with full concentration and no interruptions. I read two reviews of the recording, neither one particularly flattering. The main attraction is the Sinfonia Concertante. Huggett's rendition is not one of the more exciting ones if you're looking for tremendous climaxes. But, if the interplay between the two solo instruments is highly significant to you, this is an absolutely fantastic version. I was mesmerized most of the time: instrument placement is perfect, the two players were like twins in their communication, and I've never heard such beautiful instruments. I do have a word of warning; the sound in the louder orchestral passages tends to be a little congested and fierce. The other two works receive similar treatment with similar sound. Overall, there's the relative lack of excitement and some sound problems versus the best recording I know of for the beauty and interplay of the solo instruments. I can't think of this recording as a first choice, but it has to be an essential choice. As for the two problems, it's really only one since the excitement quotient and the sound problem always take place at the same time. Don Satz [log in to unmask]