Review: Gil Shaham's First Class DG Legacy

This 22-CD set offers an exceptionally fine listening experience, from the standard romantic violin concertos to imaginatively assembled chamber music recitals. Along the way there are also some intriguing and unusual selections, including pieces by John Williams, Dimitri Kabalevsky, Arvo Pärt, unfamiliar American violin sonatas, and unjustly neglected Paganini for violin and guitar. Is there another violinist today operating as such a consistent level of excellence? You be the judge.