30-CD Set. Over 50 years of spectacular performances by the incomparable virtuoso Steven Staryk of 246 compositions, 2200 minutes of music, 60 live performances and 120 reviews. The music includes traditional violin repertoire, chamber ensembles, orchestral solos, authentic gypsy and jazz by composers from Purcell to contemporary composers of the 1970s. Ensembles featured include 20 orchestras and 35 conductors: The Royal Philharmonic, the BBC Symphony (London), Royal Concertgebouw, Chicago Symphony, The Norddeutscher Rundfunk Symphony, Toronto Symphony, National Arts Centre Orchestra of Ottawa, Scottish National. Instruments played include 5 Strads, 4 Guarneri del Gesus, Guadagnini, Pietro Guarneri of Mantua, Joseph Filius Andrea Guarneri, Maggini, Amati, Ruggieri, Goffriller and 3 contemporary luthiers.

"The playing is absolutely electrifying," Records & Recording (London) ... "The present set is simply stupendous from any angel," American String Teacher ... "Staryk is among the great ones," The Gramophone (London) ... "The man's control is demonic! His playing is reminiscent of Heifetz," Hi-Fi Stereo Recording (New York) ... "He is not only a great violinist, but a great artist," Het Parool (Amsterdam) ... A violinist of great class whose purity of style, technical mastery and sonority reminds us of Heifetz," La Presse (Montreal) ... "Staryk and Perry in the complete sonatas for violin and piano by Beethoven - these two artists have developed a sensitivity, clean-lined crystal-line textured playing many intellectual listeners prefer ... their set is highly competitve and is especially recommended," The New York Times ... Why it took so long for planet Staryk to reach Earth will always remain a mystery," American String Teacher ... "Staryk might be considered the greatest of the living virtuosi. He is without a doubt one of the half dozen most gifted," The New Records (Philadelphia) ... "His beautiful singing tone was shown to great advantage, and the impetuosity of the finale seemed to reach the limit of possibility,"  Zurichsee Zeitung (Zurich)