Jean Louis Di Domenico <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

>Friends, I just bought a great Scheherazade version by C.  Dutoit and S.
>Staryk in solo.  Recording in 1958.  I like it so much that Garneri del
>Jesu "Baltic" I am now surfing the net to find if any recording exist of
>Steven Staryk in pieces such as Tchaikowsky Violin concerto, or Bruch,
>or Mendelssohn, or Brahms or any other you would have listened to and
>recommend.

Well, it won't come as a surprise, but I cannot help recommending his
recording of Kenins's violin concerto.  This is more "modern" than the
above-quoted pieces, of course, but wonderfully written for the violin,
masterfully orchestrated, and very inspiring as a whole.  Paul Rapoport,
I think, has written that Kenins's 4th symphony might be his best concerto,
while his violin concerto would be his best symphony.  I do not quite agree
with either statement, but still this is one of the finest violin concertos
of the century IMHO, and the 4th symphony is gripping, even though I find
the 6th still more essential.  Staryk's rendition is very good.

Staryk has recorded quite a few LPs.  I don't know precisely which ones
have been released on CD, but in any case I'd advise you to visit the
Canadian Music Centre website, in particular:

   http://www.musiccentre.ca/ds/ds.html

They might be able to give you more information.

Something I would very much like to hear is George Fiala's violin concerto.
It was premiered by Staryk, both Fiala and Staryk being Canadians of
Ukrainian ascent.  From what I know by this composer, I could not say that
he is of the same importance as Kenins, but his Kurelek Suite, inspired by
the famous Ukrainian painter, is a very attractive and lovely work.  I hope
it helps, Best wishes,

Thanh-Tam Le
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