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 [log in to unmask]