 In this circle they were often with Pablo Casals, Jacques Thibaud, Lionel Tertis, Pierre Monteux and others.Stravinsky dedicated a transcription for violin and piano of three pieces from "The Firebird" to Kochanski, who participated in two of Rubinstein's recitals at Bechstein Hall in 1914, one of which was devoted entirely to contemporary music.In 1916 he succeeded Leopold Auer, teaching at the St. Petersburg Conservatory until 1918; during that time he became friends with Sergei Prokofiev and gave the composer some assistance on matters of technique for the solo part of his Violin Concerto No.