This book/CD pack contains five complete slow movements from the world's great concerti, and serves as a perfect introduction to the concerto repertoire, full of memorable themes from Bach to Lalo. A great tool for the less technically advanced violinist due to the slower tempi of these selections, as well as a perfect collection to help improve your tone quality. Also makes a perfect way to help select concerti for your learning and performance needs. Includes a high-quality printed music score and a compact disc containing a complete version with soloist, in split-channel stereo (soloist on the right channel); then a second version in full stereo of the orchestral accompaniment, minus you, the soloist. Performed by Geoffrey Applegate, et al., violin Accompaniment: Stuttgart Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Emil Kahn