Concerto Nº 3 En Sol Majeur, K. 216 / Concerto En Mi Mineur, Op. 64

This recording was released in 1970 as a collaborative effort between the Soviet label Melodiya and the French imprint La Voix de Son Maître. It features violinist Valeri Klimov, a Gold Medal winner of the 1958 International Tchaikovsky Competition, performing alongside the Russian State Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Maxim Shostakovich. The pairing of Mozart’s third violin concerto with Mendelssohn’s virtuosic E minor concerto represents a classic coupling of foundational works in the Romantic and Classical violin repertoire.

The production captures the quintessential Soviet school of performance, characterized by Klimov's technical precision and robust, lyrical tone. By the time this pressing was distributed in the West through the EMI-affiliated La Voix de Son Maître, these recordings served as a vital bridge for international audiences to access the high-caliber output of the Soviet state recording apparatus. The design follows the restrained, professional aesthetic typical of high-fidelity European classical releases of the early 1970s, prioritizing clear documentation of the soloists and the orchestral ensemble.