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Vladimir Spivakov

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Biography

At the age of 13 the highly respected Russian conductor and violinist Vladimir Spivakov won first prize for his conducting talents at a major classical music competition in Moscow. He went on to study at the Moscow Conservatory mentored by the renowned Russian violinist Yuri Yankelvich whose past students have included Russia's Viktor Tretyakov, Armenia's Ruben Aharonyan and Ukranian-born Alexandre Brussilovsky. In 1979, at the age of 35, Spivakov debuted with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and the same year established the Moscow Virtuosi where he remains the Principal Conductor and Artistic Director to this day. In 1989 he emigrated to Spain and on his return to his native Russia he was awarded the honour of People's Artist of the USSR. In 1994 Spivakov founded his charity, the Vladimir Spivakov International Charity Foundation, an organisation dedicated to helping Russian orphans. Today he is regarded by classical music aficionados as one of the premier violinists of his generation and has an international reputation as one of the world's leading conductors which has resulted in Spivakov being given numerous awards and accolades. He is currently engaged as the Artistic Director and Principal conductor of the National Philharmonic of Russia.
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  2.   III. Vivace non troppo featuring Vladimir Spivakov
  3.   Pärt: Spiegel im Spiegel
  4.   Intermezzo, No. 6 (From "Fantasien, Op. 116") featuring Vladimir Spivakov
  5.   Violin Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Hob. VIIa:1: II. Adagio featuring Vladimir Spivakov
  6.   Violin Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Hob. VIIa:1: I. Allegro Moderato featuring Vladimir Spivakov
  7.   Violin Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Hob. VIIa:1: III. Finale. Presto featuring Vladimir Spivakov
  8.   Violin Concerto No. 2 In D, K211 [cadenzas By Spivakov]: Ii. Andante by English Chamber Orchestra
  9.   Sinfonia Concertante In For Violin, Viola & Orchestra In E Flat, K.364: Iii. Presto featuring English Chamber Orchestra
  10.   Violin Concerto No. 4 In D, K218: Ii. Andante Cantabile by English Chamber Orchestra
  11.   Violin Concerto No. 3 In G, K216 [cadenzas By Spivakov]: Iii. Rondeau (allegro - Andante - Allegrett by English Chamber Orchestra
  12.   III. Rondo all'ungherese: Allegro assai featuring Vladimir Spivakov
  13.   Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 35: I. Allegro moderato (Opening)
  14.   Piano Concerto No. 12 in A major, K. 414~Allegretto featuring Vladimir Spivakov
  15.   Violin Concerto in D Op. 35: III. Finale (Allegro vivacissimo) featuring Vladimir Spivakov
  16.   Violin Concerto in D Op. 35: I. Allegro moderato featuring Vladimir Spivakov
  17.   Rondo in D Major, K.382: Allegretto grazioso by Vladimir Spivakov
  18.   Stabat Mater, RV 621: Stabat Mater: Largo by Vladimir Spivakov
  19.   II. Un poco adagio featuring Vladimir Spivakov
  20.   I. Vivace featuring Vladimir Spivakov
  21.   Violin Concerto in C, H.VIIa No.1: I. Allegro moderato featuring Vladimir Spivakov
  22.   Tchaikovsky: Souvenir d'un lieu cher, Op. 42 - Ib. Méditation (Orch. Glazunov) by Daniel Lozakovich
  23.   Tchaikovsky: Valse-Scherzo, Op. 34, TH 58 (Arr. Bezekirsky) by Daniel Lozakovich
  24.   Tchaikovsky: Eugene Onegin, Op. 24, TH 5 / Act II - Lensky's Aria (Arr. Auer / Orch. Rot) by Daniel Lozakovich
  25.   Concerto for Violin and Orchestra No. 1 in C Major: III. Finale: Presto featuring Vladimir Spivakov
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