Nikolai Sachenko (Russian: Николай Саченко; born 1977) is a Russian violinist. He was awarded the top prize at the International Tchaikovsky Competition in 1998. Since 2008, he has been a member of the Brahms Trio, with pianist Natalia Rubinstein and cellist Kirill Rodin. In 2022, he joined the Borodin Quartet as first violinist.
Nikolai Sachenko | |
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Николай Саченко | |
 The Brahms Trio, from left to right: Kirill Rodin, Natalia Rubinstein, and Nikolai Sachenko | |
| Born | 1977 (age 46–47) |
| Education | Moscow Conservatory |
| Occupation | Violinist |
Biography
editSachenko was born in 1977 in Alma Ata, the capital of the Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic (now Kazakhstan). When he was six years old, he began studying violin at a music school in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky.[1] He moved to Moscow in 1987 to study at the Moscow Conservatory, where he was sponsored by the New Names Foundation and trained with professors such as Igor Bezrodny.[2] In 1995, Sachenko participated in the 3rd International Violin Competition Leopold Mozart, where he finished in 4th place and won the Audience Prize.[3] At the age of 21, he was named the top violinist at the 11th International Tchaikovsky Competition in 1998, playing a violin made by the 18th-century French luthier Jean-Baptiste Salomon.[1][2] Russia dominated the competition that year: in addition to Sachenko, the pianist Denis Matsuev and the cellist Denis Shapovalov were awarded the top prizes in their respective categories.[4] Sachenko embarked on an international concert tour after winning the competition.[2]
In 2005, he became the concertmaster of the Novaya Rossiya State Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Yuri Bashmet.[1] The following year, he became a soloist with the Moscow State Philharmonic Society.[2][5] Sachenko has been a member of the Brahms Trio since 2008, performing with the pianist Natalia Rubinstein and the cellist Kirill Rodin.[6][7] The trio's focus is on infrequently-performed piano trios by Russian composers from the late 19th and early 20th centuries.[8][9] His performances as part of the Brahms Trio have received critical praise. Tully Potter, writing for Musical Opinion, commented that Sachenko's "focused playing is an unfailing pleasure",[6] and David Morrison of Fanfare described his playing as "eloquently expressive and impassioned".[9] In 2017, he was named a Merited Artist of the Russian Federation.[10] In September 2022 he joined the Borodin Quartet as new first violinist following the retirement of Ruben Aharonian.
As of 2021, Sachenko plays a violin made by the Italian luthier Francesco Rugeri in 1697 that belongs to Russia's State Collection of Unique Musical Instruments.[1] He has cited the violinists Yehudi Menuhin and Isaac Stern and the cellist Mstislav Rostropovich among his influences.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "Николай Саченко" (in Russian). Novaya Rossiya State Symphony Orchestra. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
- ^ a b c d Kravchenko, Valery. "Саченко Николай Анатольевич (биография)". Kamchatka Krai (in Russian). Retrieved 24 November 2021.
- ^ "3. Internationaler Violinwettbewerb Leopold Mozart 1995" (in German). Leopold Mozart Kuratorium. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
- ^ "Russian musicians win first prizes". The Advocate-Messenger. Associated Press. 1 July 1998. p. C7. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
- ^ "Russian violinist holds master class for students in Bishkek". AKIpress News Agency. 30 October 2014. ProQuest 1618249761.
- ^ a b Potter, Tully (October–December 2021). "The Russian Piano Trio Tradition". Musical Opinion. 144 (1529): 15–17. ISSN 0027-4623. ProQuest 2582842814.
- ^ "Nikolai Sachenko (violin)". Brahms Trio. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
- ^ Lacroix, Jean (16 March 2021). "Le Trio Brahms complète son panorama de Trios à clavier russes". Crescendo Magazine (in French). Retrieved 25 November 2021.
- ^ a b Morrison, Daniel (July–August 2021). "Alyabiev: Piano Trios: in E♭; in a; Glinka: Trio pathétique in d; Anton Rubinstein: Piano Trio in g, op. 15/2". Fanfare. 44 (6): 146–148. ISSN 0148-9364. ProQuest 2535462225.
- ^ Указ Президента Российской Федерации от 26.12.2017 No. 627 'О награждении государственными наградами Российской Федерации' (Report) (in Russian). 26 December 2017. p. 13. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
External links
edit- Violin Concerto (Tchaikovsky): Excerpt from Sachenko's performance at the International Tchaikovsky Competition