Violin Sonatas

"Far from imposing a misty-eyed, old-world maturity on this glorious music, [Perlman and Ax] sound as though they are discovering the music's special qualities for the first time…yet the revelation here is a performance of the Strauss Sonata's central Andante, which creates the impression of two old chums improvising (magically) without a care in the world. Forget the meagre playing time, this alone is worth the price of admission." (BBC Music)

"It's a real pleasure to find that Itzhak Perlman, after an absence of some years from the recording studio, has lost none of his peerless abilities as violinist and musician. He and Emanuel Ax make a splendid partnership, giving commanding, thrilling performances…[their] evident enjoyment in the music is quite irresistible." (Gramophone)

"This is vintage, songful Perlman: each line in the Fauré and Strauss sonatas is beautifully drawn and meticulously judged and everything overlain with an attractive patina of age and experience...it's as though these two veteran performers are taking a wistful look back over long and eventful careers, while still excited by the possibilities to come. A disc to treasure." (The Observer)