Shlomo Mintz
Shlomo Mintz ( Hebrew שלמה מינץ; * October 30, 1957 in Moscow ) is an Israeli violinist , violist and conductor . He gives concerts with numerous well-known orchestras and conductors and gives recitals and chamber concerts worldwide , including as a violist.
For his outstanding musical achievements he has received several prizes, such as the coveted Premio Accademia Musicale Chigiana Siena, the Diapason d'or , the Grand Prix du Disque , the Gramophone Award and the Edison Prize .
In 2006 he was awarded an honorary doctorate from the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev in Beersheba, Israel .
biography
Born in Moscow in 1957, he emigrated to Israel with his parents two years later . At the age of eleven he made his debut with the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra under Zubin Mehta and shortly thereafter stepped in for Paganini's 1st Violin Concerto for the sick Itzhak Perlman . At the age of 16 he made his glamorous debut at Carnegie Hall in New York . Shlomo Mintz began his studies with the legendary Ilona Fehér in Israel and continued his training with Dorothy Delay at the Juilliard School of Music in New York. At the age of 20 he made a major tour through Europe with renowned conductors such as Carlo Maria Giulini, Antal Dorati, and Eugene Ormandy. He also signed a contract with Deutsche Grammophon.
Shlomo Mintz began conducting at the age of 18 and has since led well-known orchestras such as the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (Great Britain), the NHK Symphony Orchestra (Japan) and the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra .
From 1989 to 1993 he was Chief Conductor of the Israel Chamber Orchestra and from 1994 to 1998 he was Artistic Director and Principal Guest Conductor of the Maastricht Symphony Orchestra.
Shlomo Mintz was the patron of the Keshet Eilon International Mastercourse in Israel from 1998 to 2010, a summer program for highly talented young violinists from all over the world, and gives masterclasses all over the world.
He is also a much sought-after juror at international competitions. In Switzerland he has been the Artistic Director of the Sion-Valais International Music Festival since 2002 and was President of the Sion-Valais International Violin Competition from 2002 to 2011.
In 2012 he celebrated his 50th anniversary on stage.
Discography
- Bach Sonatas & Partitas for Solo Violin BWV 1001 - 1006, Deutsche Grammophon
- Bartók 2 portraits, Deutsche Grammophon
- Bartók Violin Concerto No. 1, RN
- Beethoven Violin Concerto, Beethoven Romance No. 1, Beethoven Romance No. 2, Deutsche Grammophon
- Brahms Complete Violin & Viola Sonatas, Avie Records and Magnatune
- Brahms Violin Concerto, Deutsche Grammophon
- Bruch Violin Concerto, Deutsche Grammophon (first recording together with Mendelssohn Violin Concerto)
- Debussy Violin Sonata in G, Ravel Violin Sonata in G, Franck Violin Sonata in A, Deutsche Grammophon
- Dvorak Violin Concerto, Deutsche Grammophon
- Fauré Violin Sonata No. 1 op. 13, Fauré Violin Sonata No. 2 op. 108, Deutsche Grammophon
- Israel Philharmonic 60th Anniversary Gala Concert, RCA Victor
- Kreisler Various Compositions, Deutsche Grammophon
- Lalo Symphonie Espagnole, Vieuxtemps Concerto No. 5, Saint-Saëns 'Introduction et Rondo capricioso', Deutsche Grammophon
- Mendelssohn Violin Concerto, Deutsche Grammophon (first recording, together with Bruch Violin Concerto)
- Mendelssohn Violin Sonata in F Minor, Deutsche Grammophon
- Mozart Sinfonia Concertante for Violin and Viola KV 364, RCA Victor
- Mozart The Five Violin Concertos, Sinfonia Concertante, Concertone, Avie Records (also on Magnatune )
- Paganini 24 Caprices for Solo Violin op. 1, Deutsche Grammophon
- Prokofiev Violin Concertos No. 1 & 2, Deutsche Grammophon
- Prokofiev Violin Sonata No. 1 op. 80, Prokofiev Violin Sonata No. 2 op. 94, Deutsche Grammophon
- Shostakovich Violin Sonata op.134, Shostakowitsch Viola Sonata op.147, Erato
- Sibelius Violin Concerto, Deutsche Grammophon
- Stravinsky Histoire du soldat , Valois
- Vivaldi The Four Seasons, Deutsche Grammophon
- Vivaldi Complete collection of Violin Concertos (10 Volumes), MusicMasters Classics. *
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Mintz, Shlomo |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | שלמה מינץ (Hebrew) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Israeli violinist, violist and conductor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 30, 1957 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Moscow |