kyung-Wha Chung violinist, with Andre Previn and the London Symphony on Decca - Tchaikovsky and Sibelius violin concertos. Many feel (myself included) that the string section along with the entire orchestra of the Berlin Philharmonic in the 1960's, particularly the early 60's, under Karajan has never before or since been equaled. Criticisms of later (late 70's and 80's) recordings essentially deride the orchestra as being too perfect. Von Karajan was, incidently, instrumental in the development of the CD. A man fascinated with recording - imagine going from recording on 78 rpm vinyl (short sides) to LP's to CD's in a lifetime.