ITZHAK PERLMAN Complete Recordings On Deutsche Grammophon (Between 1968 and 2001, Itzhak Perlman recorded a remarkable series of albums for Deutsche Grammophon and Decca, partnering with some of the greatest conductors, pianists, and ensembles of the era. To celebrate his 80th birthday, this 25-CD edition gathers together all of those recordings in one definitive set. The collection highlights Perlman's unmatched versatility, from concertos and sonatas to chamber works and song accompaniments. It includes his celebrated collaborations with Daniel Barenboim, Vladimir Ashkenazy, Pinchas Zukerman, Seiji Ozawa, James Levine, and Zubin Mehta, among others. Treasured recordings featured here include the Bach Arias with soprano Kathleen Battle, Tchaikovsky and Shostakovich concertos with Perlman himself conducting his protégé Ilya Gringolts, complete Beethoven and Mozart violin sonatas, and the violin concertos of Elgar, Saint-Saëns, and Wieniawski. Alongside these, Perlman's artistry is showcased in works by Berg, Stravinsky, Ravel, Sarasate, Debussy, Franck and Chausson, spanning the breadth of the violin repertoire. The set also contains a special "favourites" disc, evocative session photographs, new liner notes by Tully Potter, and reflections from Perlman, Barenboim, and Zukerman. Highly recommended)