Viktoria Mullova - J.S.Bach - Partitas for Violin Solo (1994)

Mullova's interpretation and playing of the Chaconne is, to me, simply one of the best of all times (least since sound recording equipment appeared). She expresses the understated emotion of The Chaconne with a full-bodied sound reminiscent of the great Russian violinists of the middle of the last century, like Oistrakh, Kogan and Milstein. And unlike Repin, another contemporary of hers with excellent tecnique and sound production, she respects the music and composer, never performing the kind of virtuoso show-offs that increase popularity at the expense of the work and its composer. And I couldn't agree more with another reviewer on the sound quality of this recording - it is incredibly clear and crisp, and best of all, the solo violin's sound has not been digitally retouched, so that one can hear those difficult to describe sounds that are the mark of a real violin made of centuries old wood.