Patricia kopatchinskaja was born in 1977 in chisinau, moldova. Barefoot fiddler patricia kopatchinskaja on her craziest. From ojai, violinist patricia kopatchinskaja delivers wit and. If i have the choice between perfection and risk, i choose risk. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Pianist fazil say is an internationally acclaimed turkish artist. Say, who denied the charges, is known for his critical stance against the akp governments social and cultural policies. Van date 05112016 in a february 2016 guardian article, the violinist patricia kopatchinskaja wrote of staid programming in classical music, wouldnt some madness be preferable to. In the interview say said he felt completely ostracized from turkish society and that the criticism he was facing.
The rest of the program is varied and attractive but is not as out of this world. In this concert, kirill petrenko made his last appearance with the berliner philharmoniker before taking up office as their chief conductor. Violinist patricia kopatchinskaja s repertoire ranges from. Violinist patricia kopatchinskaja plays together with the concertgebouworkest led by conductor peter eotvos on 9 and 10 may 2019 in cologne and amsterdam. Official website of patricia kopatchinskaja, musician and. Patricia kopatchinskaja tweaked the masters concerto in d.
Salonen, thomas larcher, fazil say, who are composers too. Patricia kopatchinskaja once told my colleague, laurence vittes. Patricia kopatchinskaja and sarah willis discuss the beethoven. Add this interview to your favourites gyorgy ligetis only violin concerto is one of the hungarian composers most captivating pieces not least because of its anarchic humour. Patricia kopatchinskaja read more about this and other grammys news at. I dont say theres a right way and a wrong way to play music but its very right to follow your. An interview with patricia kopatchinskaja by tobias ruderer translated from the german by jeffrey arlo brown photography marco borggreve adaption.
Kopatchinskaja was her equal partner in these tiny, distilled narratives, weaving sounds around her that crunched, slid, soared, grated or danced then switching mercurially into a new mood. Her father, viktor kopatchinsky, is a ferocious virtuoso of the cimbalom, a hammered dulcimer, and her mother, emilia kopatchinskaja, is a fellow violinist or perhaps we should say a fiddler. Patricia kopatchinskaja a day in the life of the moldovanaustrian. With tito munoz conducting, kopatchinskaja was the soloist in the new work, too. If you have a moment, take a look at this recent sept. Patricia kopatchinskaja on new music and innovation bachtrack. Patricia kopatchinskaja is a musical natural phenomenon.
He could face a sentence of 18 months in prison on charges of insulting. Her parents were both with the state folk ensemble of moldova. Meet the artist patricia kopatchinskaja the crosseyed. Violinist kopatchinskaja brings inventive programming to ojai. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Dezember 2009 alla turca mit patricia kopatchinskaja, faz. Constantly characterised and slightly demeaned as a quirky maverick, kopatchinskaja proved here that shes in a class of her own.
Find patricia kopatchinskaja discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Recorded in october 2007 in koln, germany, it was released by naive classique on september 15, 2008. Its nice to see exceptional people, and they dont play to empty halls either. Fazil say r with violinist patricia kopatchinskaja and percussionist burhan ocal turkish author nedim gursel was the latest case of a prominent artist who like say got into trouble with the law in 2009, for allegedly criticizing islam. I dont want new music to stay in a ghetto, it needs to be heard on the main stage. Says fans and supporters have attended the three hearings in six months to protest against his prosecution. From ojai, violinist patricia kopatchinskaja delivers wit. Patricia kopatchinskaja plays tchaikovskys violin concerto. Jun 17, 2018 her father, viktor kopatchinsky, is a ferocious virtuoso of the cimbalom, a hammered dulcimer, and her mother, emilia kopatchinskaja, is a fellow violinist or perhaps we should say a fiddler. Patricia kopatchinskaja is an intense and versatile violinist and has d an international career as a concert artist since many years. Patricia kopatchinskaja jazzes up beethoven concerto with. Say said on cnn turk, a private television news channel, in a recent interview. Traditionalists will no doubt be outraged at what seems on paper to be a deliberately wilful, perverse and mannered approach to an old favourite. Patricia kopatchinskaja and sarah willis have a lively discussion about the difficulty of the french horn part in beethoven.
Fazil say musician music database radio swiss classic. It was so clear right away what i had to do, kopatchinskaja said during a recent phone interview. Kopatchinskajasay features the music of beethoven, ravel, bartok, and an original composition by say. If kopatchinskaja hasnt lost her way, then maybe that is down to the fact that her studio premiere is, in fact, not a solo but a collaborational effort. Paul chamber orchestra in her new role as artistic partner. Say, you have taken on the task of reconstructing the first version of the sonata for violoncello and piano op. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from patricia kopatchinskaja at the discogs marketplace. Beethoven ravel bartok say the future belongs to her. First, soloist patricia kopatchinskaja showed how much virtuosity and expressive variety there is in arnold schoenbergs violin concerto. Explore releases from patricia kopatchinskaja at discogs. Aug 24, 2016 wild child of violin on a meteoric rise patricia kopatchinskaja has won critical acclaim for her musicianship and widespread notice for her unusual performing style.
Patricia kopatchinskajas graphic description of the way she thinks the soloists narrative unfolds through the first movement of the tchaikovsky violin concerto is certainly provocative. Turkish pianist faces trial for joking on twitter culture arts, music. Patricia kopatchinskaja album discography allmusic. The official youtube channel of violinist patricia kopatchinskaja.
Kopatchinskaja plays some bartok pieces and an attractive piece by the pianist fazil say. Playing all these pieces has been the plan of my life. Then came tchaikovskys passionate fifth symphony in a performance full of power and dedication, with a final. You know fazil say, he was almost in court just because he shared a quote on facebook. In conversation with horn player paolo mendes who became a member of the berliner philharmoniker in 2016, the violinist patricia kopatchinskaja explains why this. Because her communication with say has mostly been nonverbal and marked by a shared grasp of the soul of their programs, their interaction is fueled by a positive, energetic tension by default. Nov 27, 2014 patricia kopatchinskaja brings bold ideas to spco an electric performer, patricia kopatchinskaja brings a disarming frankness to the st. Interview with patricia kopatchinskaja salon seance. Patricia kopatchinskaja in conversation with paolo. Deux patricia kopatchinskaja and polina leschenko ravel. Utterly fresh in her approach, she imagined it as a surreal psychodrama without words, volcanic in its outbursts, startling in its juxtapositions. Patricia kopatchinskaja brings bold ideas to spco an electric performer, patricia kopatchinskaja brings a disarming frankness to the st. If you find joy and value in what i do, please consider making a donation to support the continuance of the site.
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. A preconcert interview with patricia kopatchinskaja in helsinki in march 20. Wild child of violin on a meteoric rise patricia kopatchinskaja has won critical acclaim for her musicianship and widespread notice for her unusual performing style. Patricia kopatchinskaja plays beethoven november 57, 2015. More than 1050000 cds, dvds, vinyls, games, technics, equipment and toys since 1991 at your service. Mar 01, 2018 the crosseyed pianist is free to access and adfree, and takes many hours every month to research, write, and maintain. The ravel, in particular, suffers from say s vocalizations and tampering inside the piano. Pictures kopatchinskaja, say patricia kopatchinskaja, fazil say on allmusic 20. In an interview focusing on her love for contemporary music, i started by asking the moldovanborn violinist what making music means to her in practice. This program was a highlight of the 201516 the as patricia kopatchinskaja, the most exciting violinist in the world strings magazine, performed the world premiere of a violin concerto by esteemed composer michael hersch, as well as beethovens beloved violin concerto in her own interpretation based on beethovens original manuscript. For her third album on alpha, patricia kopatchinskaja is joined by a highly talented pianist.
Says final concert in this month will be july 31 in the austrian city of salzburg, where he will appear on stage with kopatchinskaja as part of another festival. Its a madness shes seemed to embrace wholeheartedly. Would it be for the government to decide whether a person believes in god or not. Kopatchinskajasay is the first studio album by violinist patricia kopatchinskaja 1977 from moldova, and the 16th for pianist and composer faz. And there is an atmospheric account of the ravel sonata. Patricia kopatchinskaja violin fazil say piano naive, v 5146 cd 2010 patricia kopatchinskaja. With tito munoz conducting, kopatchinskaja was the soloist in the new work, too, the concerto for violin and chamber ensemble by. Rapsodia music from my homeland works by enescu, kurtag, ligeti, sanchezchiong, ravel, moldovan folklore. Wild child of violin on a meteoric rise the new york times. Violinist kopatchinskaja brings inventive programming to. In conversation with horn player paolo mendes who became a member of the berliner. Jun, 2018 it was so clear right away what i had to do, kopatchinskaja said during a recent phone interview. Interview with janine jansen janine jansen likes to do. Culture turkish pianist faces trial for joking on twitter.