Itzhak Perlman, the reigning virtuoso of the violin, celebrates his 70th birthday (August 31) with a new release on UMC/DG - his first new solo album in 16 years. This project brings Perlman together with his longtime friend and collaborator, Emanuel Ax, for performances of sonatas by Gabriel Faur� and Richard Strauss - both works are new to Perlman's discography.