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That is, when Mr. Milstein thrust straight to the core of the music, sparks flying, bow shredding, violin singing, glittering and sometimes spitting, Mr. Hendl could go along.

But Mr. Hendl does not go straight to any point.

He flounders and lets music sprawl.

There was in the Brahms none of the mysterious and marvelous alchemy by which a great conductor can bring soloist, orchestra and music to ultimate fusion.

So we had some dazzling and memorable Milstein, but not great Brahms.