Geoffrey Applegate is the violinist on the recording. The Stuttgart Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Emil Kahn, provides the accompaniment. Concerto is performed two times: first with the violin soloist on the right channel for easy removal by the at home player. This is to enable the violinist to study the score and listen to an interpretation by a professional performer of the highest skills. Then the orchestra performs the complete concerto again to accompany the performers own solo performance. - the publisher.