the kreutzer violin sonata is one of the definitive realisations of the potential interplay of these two important classical instruments. reinventing the form through spatial and hints of prokofiev-like dissonance, this philips recording is slightly dull in sound, but fully captures beethoven's grace and intensity with lev oborin fully comfortable supporting the great david oistrakh. very satisfied with this and hungry for more from these two. i am as ever indebted to the vast command shown in amazon reviews by santa fe listener for the lead-in to this gem.