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| Background information | |
| Born | February 27, 1947  Riga, Latvia |
| Genre(s) | Classical |
| Occupation(s) | violinist |
| Associated acts | Kremerata Baltica |
| Notable instrument(s) | |
| Violin Nicolo Amati 1641 Guarneri del Gesù 1730 Baron Feititsch Stradivarius 1734 |
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Gidon Kremer (Latvian: Gidons Krēmers) (born February 27, 1947) is a Latvian violinist and conductor. Events 1560 - The Treaty of Berwick, which would expel the French from Scotland, is signed by England and the Congregation Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Riga (Rīga riːga) the Capital of Latvia, is situated on the Baltic Sea coast on the mouth of the river Daugava. Latvia ( Latvija officially the Republic of Latvia (Latvijas Republika is a Country in Northern Europe in the Baltic region. A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other Classical music is a broad term that usually refers to mainstream music produced in or rooted in the traditions of Western liturgical and Secular music The following lists of violinists are available List of classical violinists, names of great violinist from baroque era till 20th century Kremerata Baltica is a chamber Orchestra consisting of young musicians from Baltic countries ( Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania Latvian language (latviešu valoda is the official state language of Latvia. Events 1560 - The Treaty of Berwick, which would expel the French from Scotland, is signed by England and the Congregation Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Latvia ( Latvija officially the Republic of Latvia (Latvijas Republika is a Country in Northern Europe in the Baltic region. The following lists of violinists are available List of classical violinists, names of great violinist from baroque era till 20th century Conducting is the act of directing a Musical performance by way of visible gestures In 1980 left the USSR and settled in Germany. Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe.
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Biography
Kremer was born in Riga to parents of German-Jewish origin, his father being a Holocaust survivor. Riga (Rīga riːga) the Capital of Latvia, is situated on the Baltic Sea coast on the mouth of the river Daugava. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. PLEASE TAKE NOTE************ The Holocaust (from the Greek el ''ὁλόκαυστον'' (el-Latn holókauston holos, "completely" and kaustos, "burnt" also known as [1] He began playing the violin at the age of four, receiving instruction from his father and his grandfather, who were both professional violinists. The violin is a bowed String instrument with four strings usually tuned in Perfect fifths It is the smallest and highest-pitched member He went on to study at the Riga School of Music and with David Oistrakh at the Moscow Conservatory. David Fyodorovich Oistrakh (Russian Давид Фёдорович Ойстрах) David Fiodorovič Ojstrah; &ndash October 24, 1974 The Moscow Conservatory (Московская Государственная Консерватория им In 1967, he won third prize at the Queen Elisabeth Music Competition in Brussels; then, in 1969, second prize at the Montreal International Violin Competition (shared with Oleh Krysa) followed by first prize at the Paganini Competition in Genoa; and finally first prize again in 1970 at the International Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow. The Queen Elisabeth Music Competition, a founding member of the World Federation of International Music Competitions (1957 has been since its foundation considered the world Brussels (Bruxelles pronounced; Brussel pronounced) officially the Brussels Capital-Region, is Genoa ( Genova, ˈdʒɛːnova in Italian; Zena in Genoese and Ligurian; Genua in Latin and archaically in English The International Tchaikovsky Competition is one of the most prestigious classical music competitions in the world Moscow (Москва́ romanised: Moskvá, IPA: see also other names) is the Capital and the largest city of
Kremer's first concert in the West was in Germany in 1975, followed by appearances at the Salzburg Festival in 1976 and in New York City in 1977. The Salzburg Festival (Salzburger Festspiele is a prominent festival of Music and Drama. The City of New York In 1981, Kremer founded a chamber music festival in Lockenhaus, Austria, with a focus on new and unconventional programming; since 1992 the festival has been known as "Kremerata Musica" and in 1996 Kremer founded the Kremerata Baltica chamber orchestra, composed of young players from the Baltic region. Lockenhaus is a town in the district of Oberpullendorf in Burgenland in Austria. Austria (Österreich ( officially the Republic of Austria (Republik Österreich Kremerata Baltica is a chamber Orchestra consisting of young musicians from Baltic countries ( Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania Chamber music is a form of Classical music, written for a small group of instruments which traditionally could be accommodated in a palace chamber The Baltic states (Balti riigid Baltijas valstis Baltijos valstybės or Baltic countries are three countries in Northern Europe, all members of the He was also among the artistic directors of the festival "Art Projekt 92" in Munich and is director of the Musiksommer Gstaad festival in Switzerland. Munich (München; Minga is the capital city of Bavaria, Germany. Gstaad (kʃtaːd̥ (Population 2500 is a village located ( 1050 m above sea level in the German -speaking section of the Canton of Berne in southwestern Switzerland Switzerland (English pronunciation; Schweiz Swiss German: Schwyz or Schwiiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra officially the Swiss Confederation
Kremer is known for his wide-ranging repertoire, extending from Antonio Vivaldi and J.S. Bach to contemporary composers. WikipediaWikiProject Composers#Lead section.2 This article is written in British English including maximised use of "-ise" He has championed the work of composers such as Ástor Piazzolla, George Enescu, Philip Glass, Alfred Schnittke, Leonid Desyatnikov, Alexander Raskatov, Alexander Voustin, Lera Auerbach, Peteris Vasks, Arvo Pärt, Roberto Carnevale and John Adams. Ástor Pantaleón Piazzolla ( March 11, 1921 &ndash July 4, 1992) was an Argentine tango Composer and George Enescu (pronunciation in Romanian: /'ʤěorʤe e'nesku/ known in France as Georges Enesco) ( August 19 1881, Liveni &ndash WikipediaWikiProject Composers#Lead section --> Philip Glass (born January 31 Alfred Garyevich Schnittke (Альфре́д Га́рриевич Шни́тке November 24, 1934 Engels - August 3, 1998 Hamburg See also Leonid Arkadievich Desyatnikov ( Russian: Леони́д Арка́дьевич Деся́тников born Alexander Kuzmich Vustin, also Voustin or Wustin ( Russian: Алекса́ндр Кузьми́ч Ву́стин, born April 24, WikipediaWikiProject Composers#Lead section --> Lera Auerbach (Лера Авербах b Pēteris Vasks (born April 16, 1946) is a Latvian Composer. Vasks was born in Aizpute, Latvia to a family of a WikipediaWikiProject Composers#Lead section --> Arvo Pärt (born 11 September 1935 in Paide, Estonia) (ˈɑr̺vɔ John Coolidge Adams (born February 15 1947 is an American Composer with strong roots in minimalism. Among the many composers who have dedicated works to him are Sofia Gubaidulina (Offertorium) and Luigi Nono (La lontananza nostalgica utopica futura). WikipediaWikiProject Composers#Lead section --> Sofia Asgatovna Gubaidulina, (София Асгатовна Губайдулина София Luigi Nono ( January 29, 1924 – May 8, 1990) was an Italian Avant-garde Composer of Classical music His partners in performance include Valery Afanassiev, Martha Argerich, Oleg Maisenberg, Mischa Maisky, Yuri Bashmet and Vadim Sakharov. Valery Afanassiev (Валерий Павлович Афанасьев Valerij Pavlovič Afanasiev; born 8 September Martha Argerich (born June 5, 1941) is an Argentine concert Pianist. Oleg Maisenberg is an Austrian pianist and teacher Early life and career Born 29th April 1945 to a Jewish family in Odessa, Oleg Mischa Maisky (Miša Maiskis born January 10, 1948 in Riga, Latvian SSR) is a celebrated Yuri Abramovich Bashmet ( Russian: Юрий Абрамович Башмет Ukrainian: Юрій Башмет born 24 January, 1953) is a leading He has a large discography on the Deutsche Grammophon label, for which he has recorded since 1978; he has also recorded for Philips Records, as well as Decca Records, ECM and Nonesuch Records. Deutsche Grammophon is a German classical Record label. The company has long been known for its high standards of audio fidelity. Philips Records is a Record label that was founded by Dutch electronics giant Philips. Decca Records is a British Record label established in 1929 by Edward Lewis. Nonesuch Records is an American Record label, owned by Warner Music Group and distributed through WEA International with business affairs handled
Kremer has numbered in his collection of antique violins a Guarneri del Gesù violin made in 1730; and the Antonio Stradivari violin of 1734 often referred to by its sobriquet, Baron Feititsch-Heermann. Giuseppe Guarneri del Gesù ( August 21, 1698 &ndash October 17, 1744) is the only Luthier to rival Antonio Stradivari Year 1730 ( MDCCXXX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Antonio Stradivari (1644 &ndash December 18 1737 was an Italian Luthier, a crafter of Stringed instruments such as Violins cellos Year 1734 ( MDCCXXXIV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a A Stradivarius is a Stringed instrument built by members of the Stradivari family particularly Antonio Stradivari. His current violin is a Nicolo Amati violin dating from 1641. Nicolò Amati ( 3 December 1596 - April 12 1684) was an Italian Luthier from Cremona, a member of the Amati [2]
Honours and awards
- Léonie Sonning Music Prize (1989; Denmark)
- Latvian Great Music Award (1995, 2004; Latvia)
- Lithuanian Great Duke Gediminas Medal (2000; Lithuania)
References
- ^ Charlotte Higgins. The Léonie Sonning Music Prize, or Sonning Award, which is recognized as Denmark 's highest musical honor is given annually to an international Musician The Kingdom of Denmark ( ˈd̥ænmɑɡ̊ (archaic ˈd̥anmɑːɡ̊ commonly known as Denmark, is a country in the Scandinavian region of northern Europe Latvia ( Latvija officially the Republic of Latvia (Latvijas Republika is a Country in Northern Europe in the Baltic region. Lithuania, officially the Republic of Lithuania (Lietuvos Respublika is a Country in Eastern often referred to as Northern Europe or in the "Perfect isn't good enough", The Guardian, 22 Nov 2000. Retrieved on 2007-08-28. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 475 - The Roman General Orestes forces western Roman Emperor Julius Nepos to flee his Capital
- ^ Gidon Kremer. Kremerata Baltica. Retrieved on 2007-08-28. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 475 - The Roman General Orestes forces western Roman Emperor Julius Nepos to flee his Capital
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