A Superlative Performance from the Violin Virtuosi Midori. Truly an Extraordinary Collection! Violinist Midori is accompanied by pianist Robert McDonald for this recording of music by various composers including Shostakovich, Kreisler, Paganini, Prokofiev, and more. Midori Goto, usually simply known as Midori, gave her first public performance at the age of six, playing one of Paganini's 24 Caprices in Osaka, Japan. In 1982 she made her concert debut with the New York Philharmonic under the leadership of Zubin Mehta, a conductor with whom she would record many concertos on the Sony Classical label. Midori is the recipient of the 25th Suntory Music Award, designed to promote Western music in Japan, (1993) and was awarded the prestigious Avery Fisher Prize in 2001, given to musicians for outstanding achievement in classical music. This recording has been mastered by the K2 HD format of 24-bit 100kHz, which creates an unbelievable sound surpassing other formats! 24-Bit/100kHz Mastering! This K2 HD Mastering CD will play on ALL CD players!