The Guarneri had been recently minted at Marlboro where their mentors had been Serkin and Casals, who refined any potential sharp or aggressive edge of their young protгgгs and instead imparted their own outlook of moderation and even-temperament. The 1949 recordings (abetted by excellent transfers) are uncommonly detailed for their time. Recent scientific studies confirm the poets claim - love really does make the mind work differently. If you can only get one volume of the Rubinstein Collection.