Recommended Listening

Vadim Gluzman and Angela Yoffe • Lera Auerbach, 24 Preludes for Violin and Piano (BIS)
A tour de force for Stradivari Society® recipient Gluzman and Yoffe by one of today’s most important composers. Although not yet thirty, Lera Auerbach already has an amazing list of accomplishments to her name as an acclaimed composer, pianist, poet, and novelist. The Preludes are dedicated to the artists.

Ruggiero Ricci • Hidden Treasures (Dynamic)
The legendary violinist performs rarely heard transcriptions of works by Rossini, Pergolesi, Strauss, Paganini, Chopin, Bartók, Poulenc, and Albeniz.

Steven Staryk • A Musician’s Musician (CBC Records)
At last! CBC Records makes available several of the great Canadian violinist’s finest recordings on this extraordinary CD featuring the Prokofiev and Shostakovich first violin concertos and works by Kreisler. The critics agree: “Staryk brings a lyrical passion to the Prokofiev ... The passages of the Shostakovich tingle with vitality and excitement. The excellently performed Kreisler makes a welcome bonus.” (The Strad, London) “Staryk’s performance of the (Shostakovich) A Minor Concerto compares with the best. Prokofiev's D Major Concerto faces steeper competition, but here too Staryk dazzles.” (The Toronto Star)“... his technique incisive and sure. Staryk’s sound is polished silver... singing like a bird soaring above a cortege of solemn monks ... suffering faced and suffering overcome.” (The Arizona Republic) “Prokofiev, Shostakovich and Kreisler are the program of this important reissue, These are exciting performances by Canada’s most distinguished violinist.” (The Magic Flute, Vancouver, B.C.) Available from www.cbcrecords.ca and at stores everywhere.