The britten sinfonias associate leader, thomas gould directs the ensemble in dmitry sitkovetskys beautifully realised and heartfelt arrangement for strings of bachs great keyboard work, the goldberg variations. Sitkovetsky shows a keen interest in performing contemporary repertoire he premiered the violin concerti written for him by john casken 1995 and krzystof meyer 2000 and often performs works by dutilleux, penderecki, schnittke, part, and shchedrin, who has written several works for mr. Chandos records is one of the worlds premier classical music record companies, best known for its ground breaking search for neglected musical gems. Well assume youre ok with this, but you can optout if you wish. Sonatas and dances for violin by dmitry sitkovetsky on spotify. Explore releases from dmitry sitkovetsky at discogs. Goldberg variations bwv 988, arranged for string trio 47. Dmitry sitkovetsky bachs instrumental works discography. Germany 1685 1750 7081 sheet music 7762 mp3 1472 midi. Js bach goldberg variations for string trio, bwv 988 youtube. Judging an international music competition is no easy task. For me, this cd is must have to any bachs variation lover.
His iconic orchestra and string trio versions of the goldberg variations have taken on a life of their own, enjoying regular performances and acclaimed recordings by the worlds top musicians. Goldberg variations dmitry sitkovetsky, nes chamber orchestra on allmusic 1995. His iconic versions of the goldberg variations have taken on a life of their own and has since arranged over 50 works by chopin, haydn, beethoven, brahms, bartok, tchaikovsky, shostakovich, stravinsky, and schnitke. Dmitri sitkovetskys arrangement can be considered a sort of period arrangement, reflecting the tastes of a period beginning in 1955, when performers and audiences alike developed a liking for playing and hearing the goldberg variations often, because of the great recordings of glenn gould, to whom sitkovetskys arrangement is dedicated. Classical music wunderkind dmitry sitkovetsky reveals why. September 27, 1954 baku, azerbaijan the russian violinist, conductor and arranger, dmitry sitkovetsky, was born in baku, azerbaijan, and grew up in moscow studying at the moscow conservatory and after his emigration in 1977, at the juilliard school in new york. Violin virtuoso dmitry sitkovetsky plays his own arrangement for string trio of bachs goldberg variations, with gerard causse viola and mischa maisky cello.
Dmitry sitkovetsky violin, conductor, arranger short. Dmitry sitkovetsky s name has also become synonymous with the art of transcription. Bella davidovich and dmitry sitkovetsky the new york. Johann sebastian bach dmitry sitkovetsky nes chamber orchestra johann sebastian bach dmitry sitkovetsky nes chamber orchestra goldberg variations. Bachs goldberg variations have taken on a life of their own enjoying regular performances and acclaimed recordings by many of the leading performers of today.
Dmitry sitkovetskys orchestral arrangement of bachs goldberg variations, made in the eighties, has rightly earned a place in the repertoire for the sensitivity with which bachs. Goldberg variations dmitry sitkovetsky, nes chamber. Ive have a long love realtionship with the goldberg variations. Dmitry sitkovetsky is an artist whose creativity defies categorizing. Bach goldberg variations britten sinfonia thomas gould 7633 johann sebastian bach 16851750 goldberg variations bwv 988 1741 transcribed for string orchestra by dmitry sitkovetsky b. Sonatas and dances for violin, an album by dmitry sitkovetsky, pavel gililov on spotify. This website uses cookies to improve your experience.
Violin virtuoso dmitry sitkovetsky plays his own arrangement for string trio of bachs goldberg variations, with gerard causse. The violinist dmitry sitkovetsky made his stringtrio arrangement of the variations in 1985, the tercentenary of bachs birth, dedicating his efforts to. The goldberg variations, bwv 988, is a musical composition for harpsichord by johann sebastian bach, consisting of an aria and a set of 30 variations. He has transcribed many works for string orchestras, including the goldberg variations by johann sebastian bach for string trio. Aug 09, 2019 johann sebastian bach composer goldberg variations bwv sitkovetsky version music sales classical. His concerto debut came at the age of eight, and in the same year he moved to the uk to study at the menuhin school. Britten sinfonia playing fantastically with a lot of breath and charm. Dmitry sitkovetskys name has also become synonymous with the art of transcription.
Lord menuhin was his inspiration throughout his school years and they performed together on several occasions. Sonatas and dances for violin, an album by dmitry sitkovetsky, pavel gililov on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. The second one in the opening movement was lost, as well as all the repetitions in the first five variations. Alexander sitkovetsky was born in moscow into a family with a wellestablished musical tradition. Sitkovetskys arrangement first conceived for string trio and later expanded for string orchestra, made in 1985 on the. It is named after johann gottlieb goldberg, who may also have been the first performer of the work. The goldberg variations are well known for their hypnotic, intricate melodies. Goldberg variations arranged for string trio by dmitry sitkovetsky machiko shimada vn ryo oshima va takayoshi okuizumi vc string ensemble concert date. Sitkovetsky has taken a risk and turned this into a huge masterpiece. Inspired by its unqualified success, maestro went on to arrange over. Master class with dmitry sitkovetsky sphinx organization. His iconic orchestral and string trio versions of j.
Check out bach goldberg variations by johann sebastian bach, dmitry sitkovetsky, nes chamber orchestra on amazon music. The lightness, freshness and elation of the performance by the nes chamber orchestra are irresistible. Enjoy the virtuosity of bachs goldberg variations, now that his work is open and freely available for all of us. Goldberg variations bwv 988, arranged for string trio. Dmitry sitkovetsky international violin competition of. First published in 1741, the work is one of the most important citation needed examples of the variation form. Throughout a program that ranged from mozarts lucid and logical sonata in f k. Dmitry yulianovich sitkovetsky is a sovietrussian born classical violinist, conductor and arranger, notably of the orchestral version of j s bachs goldberg variations12. Threepart inventions sinfonias 15, bwv 787801, arranged for string trio 26. Probably the best goldberg s variations recorded by orchestra. Dmitry sitkovetsky biography, albums, streaming links.
Bach goldberg variations, bwv 988, for string trio, arr. Dmitry sitkovetskys name has become synonymous with the art of transcription. I love the music, and have owed the cd since it was first released. Dmitry sitkovetsky was born in baku, azerbaijan, to violinist julian sitkovetsky and pianist bella davidovich. Goldberg variations, bwv 988 orchestral version by. An astonishing performance that preserved the delicate contrapuntal intricacy of bachs original. Britten sinfonias associate leader, thomas gould directs the ensemble in dmitry sitkovetsky s beautifully realised and heartfelt arrangement for strings of bachs great keyboard work, the goldberg variations. My baby has also enjoyed listening to it and responds to the music far more, in fact, than he responded to mozart. Probably the best goldbergs variations recorded by orchestra. Deceptive cadence professor christoph wolff, todays top bach answer man, helps kick off a week of goldberg explorations.
We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests. In this transcription from piano to orchestra, these melodies come alive. Dmitry sitkovetsy violin, conductor, arranger born. Its a privilege to be able to listen to all this fantastic layers performed not only by two virtuoso hands, but a whole group of musicians. Bach, dmitry sitkovetsky, gerard causse, misha maisky bach. Britten sinfonias associate leader, thomas gould directs the ensemble in dmitry sitkovetskys beautifully realised and heartfelt arrangement for strings of bachs great keyboard work, the goldberg variations.
Dmitry sitkovetskys arrangement of the goldberg variations for string orchestra nonesuch 793412 is one of my desert island discs. The russianborn violinist dmitry sitkovetsky, who founded the new european strings chamber orchestra in, has enthusiastically. One of the lucky ones charged with this responsibility at this years cmim is violinist dmitry sitkovetsky. Columbia recording of the goldberg variations became an instant bestseller and introduced a whole generation to this extraordinary music. Bach goldberg variations by dmitry sitkovetsky on spotify.
Dmitry sitkovetsky bio, facts, family famous birthdays. Apr 12, 2015 dmitry sitkovetskys orchestral arrangement of bachs goldberg variations, made in the eighties, has rightly earned a place in the repertoire for the sensitivity with which bachs. Recently, nimbus alliance released a newly recorded version of the bachs goldberg variations and 15. That orchestral arrangement was born out of the string trio one that sitkovetsky did in 1984. He was open for the challenge and transcribed the preludes for violin, alto, cello, clarinet or string quartet. Dmitry sitkovetskys arrangement was made in 1985 to celebrate the 300th anniversary of bachs birth, and it is dedicated to the memory of glenn gould, whose celebrated 1955 columbia recording of the goldberg variations became an instant bestseller and introduced a whole generation to this extraordinary music. Bach arranged by dmitry sitkovetsky leopold string trio contents track listing page 3 english page 4 francais page 10. Bach goldberg variations by johann sebastian bach, dmitry. Dimitri sitovetsky, dimitry sitkovetsky, dmitri sitkovetsky, dmitry sitkovetzky, sitkovetsky a9267 artist. Bach goldberg variations, an album by dmitry sitkovetsky on spotify.
Sep 27, 2017 a force in classical music, dmitry sitkovetsky is a composer, arranger, violin soloist and music director of greensboro symphony. Johann sebastian bach composer goldberg variations bwv sitkovetsky version music sales classical. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from dmitry sitkovetsky at the discogs marketplace. Jan 05, 2007 the violinist dmitry sitkovetsky made his stringtrio arrangement of the variations in 1985, the tercentenary of bachs birth, dedicating his efforts to the memory of glenn gould, who had died. Arrangments by dmitry sitkovetsky are among the best.
Goldbergvariationen, bwv 988 bach, johann sebastian. Dmitry sitkovetskys arrangement was made in 1985 to celebrate the 300th. One of the lucky ones charged with this responsibility at this years cmim is violinist dmitry. He has built up an active and successful career as a violinist, conductor, arranger, chamber musician, and festival director. Incredible 1985 archival performance of violinist dimtry sitkovetskys innovative string trio arrangement of bachs goldberg variations with acclaimed violist gerard causse and cellist mischa maisky. Throwback thursday dmitry sitkovetsky bachs goldberg. A force in classical music, dmitry sitkovetsky is a composer, arranger, violin soloist and music director of greensboro symphony. On this recording, the britten sinfonias associate leader thomas gould directs the ensemble in dmitry sitkovetskys beautifully realized and heartfelt arrangement for strings of bachs great keyboard work, the goldberg variations. Dmitry sitkovetsky s arrangement was made in 1985 to celebrate the 300th anniversary of bachs birth, and it is dedicated to the memory of glenn gould, whose celebrated 1955 columbia recording of the goldberg variations became an instant bestseller and introduced a whole generation to this extraordinary music. I turned to my friend dmitry sitkovetsky, who is a master in transcriptions.
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