Maxim Viktorovich Fedotov (born 24 July 1961) is a Russian violinist and conductor, People's Artist of Russia, son of the conductor Viktor Fedotov.
Maxim Fedotov | |
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| Born | 24 July 1961 Leningrad |
| Citizenship | Russian |
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| Partner | Galina Petrova |
Fedotov studied at the Special Music School in Leningrad and then at the Moscow Conservatory. As well as his career as a soloist, he has also been chief conductor of the Russian Symphony Orchestra (2003–2005), artistic director and chief conductor of the Moscow City Symphony Orchestra – Russian Philharmonic Orchestra from 2006 until December 2010, professor of the Moscow Conservatory since 1987, and professor and head of Department of Violin and Viola of the Gnessin-Academia of Music from 2003 until 2008.
He is believed to be the first person since Paganini himself to give a recital on both the violins belonging to Paganini, one a Guarneri, the other a Vuillaume (in Saint Petersburg in 2003).[1]
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- 1982: Paganini Competition (Genoa)
- 1984: Viotti International Music Competition – chamber music (Vercelli)
- 1986: First Prize, the Gold Medal, and all special prizes in the III International Violin Competition (Tokyo)
- 1986: Second Prize in the International Tchaikovsky Competition (Moscow)
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External links edit
- Official site of Maxim Fedotov and Galina Petrova
- Maxim Fedotov biography and discography at Naxos.com
- Maxim Fedotov on the website of the Saint Petersburg House of Music (in Russian)
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