Once dismissed as daunting because of its length, Reger's Violin Concerto has attracted a new generation of interpreters of late. Benjamin Schmid's recording marks its second appearance on disc this year, and offers a very different experience from its immediate predecessor, on Hyperion, with Tanja Becker-Bender. Schmid's playing is technically pristine, if cool, while the Tampere Philharmonic under Hannu Lintu opt for clarity rather than depth. The underlying idea, presumably, is to emphasise the classical sinews beneath the post-Romantic surface. But it's too detached for my taste, and you'll probably prefer Becker-Bender's fiery engagement and the greater warmth of Lothar Zagrosek's conducting on the Hyperion disc. Schmid's choice of filler is the exacting Chaconne for Solo Violin, which he plays with terrific finesse.