Violin Concerto

Samuel Barber

Recordings

Top Choice

Hilary Hahn / Hugh Wolff / St. Paul Chamber Orchestra

1999

Gil's first recommendation. Hahn has a very sweet tone. A sweet, lyrical, and virtuosic interpretation with a clean recording that strongly brings out the work's beauty.

Also Worth Hearing

Isaac Stern / Leonard Bernstein / New York Philharmonic

1964

A classic recording by American performers. A larger, heavier interpretation with more drama. The sound is slightly rough but pretty good.