Thanks to all who replied to my mail with suggestions & background information. Le Thanh-Tam (Bry-sur-Marne, France) wrote: >>I am looking for different versions of the violin concerto "The >>Butterfly Lovers". I heard about a good version by a Japanese female >>violinist. Unfortunately, my friend could not remember the violinist's >>name. I am hoping to find it now. Robert Clements wrote: >Vanessa-Mae's on EMI 7243 5 56483 2 7 ("China Girl - The Classical >Album 2"; with the London Philharmonic/Viktor Fedotov). VM isn't >always the most fashionable of violinists amongst the hardcore >classical community; but she has clearly rethought this score in the >light of her English musical training: ... I admire Vanessa-Mae's work immensely & I do possess the album. Her version is truly romantic, bringing out the poignant love between the star-crossed lovers. I believe that for most people, it is the beginning of the concerto that draws their attention, the soulful 'voice' of the violin, proclaiming the love between Liang Shanbo & Zhu Yingtai. Belle Lim [log in to unmask]