At the time I purchased this CD, I did not know much about Brahms or Schumann. After listening to this CD of the Brahms and Schumann Violin concerto and comparing it with other big name violinists, you can see that the quality of this violinist is nowhere near the greats, such as Perlman or Gil Shaham.The Japanese violinist in this album is unique in that he is blind. I found that to be really unique and inspiring for a classical musician. However, there are parts in this album where he is a little out of tune and the runs are not completely clean. Having said that, I would avoid purchasing this album.