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Shlomo Mintz

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Mintzs First Release Under His Exclusive Contract with DGHis legendary recordings of Bruch and Mendelssohn, performed with Abbado and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, are being released as remastered SACD Hybrid discs!!SACD Hybrid disc. Shlomo Mintzs landmark recording of Bruch and Mendelssohnthe first release under his exclusive contract with DGis being released as part of PENATONEs RQR series. Born in Moscow in October 1957 and having emigrated to Israel at the age of two, Mintz was recognized as a child prodigy from an early age. Isaac Stern, who was among the first to recognize his talent, was deeply impressed by his playing, and Zubin Mehta, captivated by his rich talent, frequently collaborated with him from his teenage years onward, allowing him to expand his scope as a world-class violinist at a young age.Mintzs debut recording for DG in 1980when he was 23featured a star-studded collabor