''While they may not be the greatest of Haydn, these concertos have plenty to recommend them. The violin concertos tend to go in for rather loose but engaging first movements and colourful finales. The central adagios (especially that of No.1) contain a number of beautiful passages. Salvatore Accardo, as both soloist and director of the English Chamber Orchestra, delineates pretty well the essential vivacity and lightness of these concertos; his playing in the finale of No.1 makes light of the technical demands and communicates the music’s essential exhilaration. These may not be ‘authentic’ performances but they respond to the music’s spirit and are thoroughly enjoyable.'' MusicWeb International
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