Violinist patricia kopatchinskaja is an unusually versatile musician, active in both mainstream repertory and the historical performance scene. Beethoven ravel bartok say the future belongs to her. Violinist patricia kopatchinskajas versatility shows itself in her diverse repertoire, ranging from baroque and classical often played on gut strings, to new commissions and reinterpretations of modern masterworks. Patricia kopatchinskaja was born in moldova to musician parents. She has also played contemporary music and has given at least a dozen world premieres. Naive is proud to present patricia kopatchinskajas first duo album with fazil say. Part of her charm and charisma, say her colleagues and. A fearless, ferocious violinist takes new york the new. The other dark red, with an immense tear glistening in his eye. The violinist, who is one of the ensembles artistic partners, gave the world premiere of michael herschs violin concerto alongside performances of beethovens violin concerto on 5 and 6 november at ordway concert hall in st paul, minnesota, but withdrew. Patricia kopatchinskaja in a little night music the new. Patricia kopatchinskaja of moldova is rarely at her home in bern, switzerland, as she. Official website of patricia kopatchinskaja, musician and.
Find the best clips, watch programmes, catch up on the news, and read the latest patricia kopatchinskaja interviews. Constantly characterised and slightly demeaned as a quirky maverick, kopatchinskaja proved here that shes in a class of. Patricia kopatchinskaja was born in 1977 in chisinau, moldova. Patricia kopatchinskaja and fazil say share a radical approach, performing each musical gesture in the most vivid way, with.
She completed her studies at the state conservatoire, where she studied classical violin and gained a soloist diploma. Patricia kopatchinskaja biography, albums, streaming. Violinist patricia kopatchinskajas approach is unconventional and. Patkop is equally at home on period and modern instruments, and her. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Violinist patricia kopatchinskaja withdraws from concerts. Patricia kopatchinskaja is a musical natural phenomenon. They set about poulencs 1943 sonata with playing that is fierce and furious, but tempering.
Schubert sonata in a minor d385 patricia kopatchinskaja. Patkops encounter with fazil say was like a musical marriage of true. This is a violinist who loves taking risks, who subverts musical tradition with. I am now at home with my husband and daughter alicelinda, and thank you. Wild child of violin on a meteoric rise the new york times. Kopatchinskajasay features the music of beethoven, ravel, bartok, and an original composition by say. Patricia kopatchinskaja has been called the worlds most exciting violinist. When tom morris, the director of the ojai music festival in southern california, tapped patricia kopatchinskaja to curate this years festival, the visionary moldovanborn violinist didnt. Violinist kopatchinskaja brings inventive programming to. Cleopatra for solo violin opus 34 2010 performed by patricia kopatchinskaja composing is always a form of improvisation. She has all the qualities of a great one, yet you will have to discover patricia.
Patricia kopatchinskaja was forced to cancel a performance with the saint paul chamber orchestra on saturday because of an arm injury. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. We asked patricia kopatchinskajawho has been called the inexplicable wild child of the violin10 questions to get to know her better before she joins conductor vladimir jurowski and the london philharmonic on monday, february 27, for a. Moldovan violinist patricia kopatchinskaja has already applied her virtuosity to a musical depiction of the columbia shuttle disaster, down to the sounds of the rockets blasting the doomed craft. Explore releases from patricia kopatchinskaja at discogs. A detectives view on ludwig van beethovens violin concerto in d major, opus 61 by patricia kopatchinskaja beethovens violin concerto was commissioned in 1806 by the virtuoso franz clement 17801842, who. Patricia kopatchinskaja 14 hrs over in the fanclub we have a new audio recording. Parry english composer, teacher and music historian d. Kopatchinskaja lives in bern, switzerland, where she is married and has a daughter. Utterly fresh in her approach, she imagined it as a surreal psychodrama without words, volcanic in its outbursts, startling in its juxtapositions. There are 9 patricia kopatchinskaja recordings available. The violent extremes of patricia kopatchinskaja at wigmore. As the australian chamber orchestra wrapped up the final concert of its 2010 tour with moldovan violinist patricia kopatchinskaja, the ensemble members kicked off their shoes in honour of the. He was born on january 14, 1970 50 years old in ankara.
The words tumble out with the same impunity as the notes that flow from patricia kopatchinskajas violin when she plays one of her idiosyncratic improvisations. Pictures kopatchinskaja, say patricia kopatchinskaja, fazil say on allmusic 20. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from patricia kopatchinskaja at the discogs marketplace. In another life, patricia kopatchinskaja might have been a rock star or a standup comedian. Emilia kopatchinskaja was born in moldova and attended music school in the capital chi. With the bern camerata of which she is the artistic director she blazes a bright trail of memory with her violin. On her storybook journey from rural moldova to concert stages around the world, violinist, composer, and entrepreneurial force kopatchinskaja, known commonly as pat. Patricia kopatchinskaja read more about this and other grammys news at. Kopatchinskaja was born in chisinau, then in the moldavian socialist republic of the soviet union, in 1977. Unmarried couples living together in sharjah medical vib prayers against antimarriage spirits and ghosts. Barefoot fiddler patricia kopatchinskaja on her craziest.
We spend 24 hour with a violinist who says just a beautiful sound is unbearable. Patricia kopatchinskaja never wears shoes, but sometimes a wedding dress. I thank the musicians of the the saint paul chamber orchestra for this exciting adventure. Kopatchinskaja, her swiss neurologist husband, and their daughter live in bern, switzerland. Patricia kopatchinskaja, fazil say beethoven, ravel, bartok, say. She studied composition and violin in vienna and bern. Patkops encounter with fazil say was like a musical marriage of. She has all the qualities of a great one, yet you will have to discover patricia on your own. So it was a privilege to hear the superb violinist patricia kopatchinskaja, born in moldova in 1977, play the bartok sonata and the great chaconne from bachs partita no. The official youtube channel of violinist patricia kopatchinskaja. One with a large wig, a long nose, and a black poodle on a leash. Patricia kopatchinskaja a day in the life of the moldovanaustrian.
Kopatchinskaja, axelrod, fazil say, luzerner symphony orchestra. Unmarried couples living together in sharjah medical vib. Bartok 1st sonata with unforgettable mihaela ursuleasa click blue visit group button below title picture. Constantly characterised and slightly demeaned as a quirky maverick, kopatchinskaja proved here that shes in a class of her own. Her parents were both with the state folk ensemble of moldova. While her parents were on concert tour through the former.
Patricia kopatchinskaja has constructed a programme entitled time and eternity around the masterpiece which is concerto funebre by karlamadeus hartmann, written in 1939 as an act of resistance against the nazi regime. Patricia kopatchinskaja, known as the barefoot violinist, dreamed up this. Living with her husband and daughter in bern, switzerland, the otherworldly violinist has helped craft 22 albums since. In the view of the jury of the royal philharmonic society music award patricia kopatchinskaja is not only one of the most imaginative violinists around today, she is also a musician capable of galvanising colleagues and mesmerising audiences. Make a difference by donating now musicares covid19 relief. Moldovan born violinist and one of the most distinctive voices in the violin world, patricia kopatchinskajas unique approach shows itself in her diverse repertoire ranging from baroque and classical works played on gut strings, to new commissions and re. Patricia kopatchinskaja music, videos, stats, and photos. This was the second time in my life when i could be pierrot.
Leschenko, a protege of martha argerich, is kopatchinskajas equal in energy and purpose throughout. Violinist patricia kopatchinskajas repertoire ranges. Violinist patricia kopatchinskaja s repertoire ranges from. She hasnt appeared often in new york, so it should be a priority to hear her on monday, feb. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Kopatchinskajasay is the first studio album by violinist patricia kopatchinskaja 1977 from moldova, and the 16th for pianist and composer faz.