Then he proceeded to Italy. A commission for a Requiem preyed on his mind. Judging from the 1 which they recorded in 1941, it would have been brilliant and perhaps more suited to Schuberts youthful essence than the expansive. His exposure to the composer, although indirect, came early through his childhood mentor Joachim, who was a close personal friend of Brahms and the dedicatee of his Violin Concerto and 147;Double148; Concerto for violin and cello (and played the world premiere of both works under the composers baton). The ultimate testimonial-we are already picking our next trip.