Bill Blank wrote:

>Would someone recommend available CD performances of Paganini Violin
>Concertos.  I have the Perlman that I can find.  I would prefer modern
>recordings vis a vis old masters.

The Naxos recording of 1 and 2 featuring Ilya Kaler is excellent:

   http://www.naxos.com/CAT/550649.HTM

He has some other first-rate recordings on Naxos; that of the six
unaccompanied Ysaye sonatas is particularly recommended, although
I wouldn't recommend listening to all six in one go as the medium
is austere and "difficult".

(I cannot comment on 3-6, not being familiar with them).

Alastair