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All Pleasure, No Guilt.(Gerard Souzay and other classical musicians)
The world is bursting with good young violinists-of every nationality, every temperament, and each sex-and one of the best of the lot is Maxim Vengerov, a Russian. His latest album is a humdinger called Vengerov & Virtuosi (from EMI Classics). The virtuosi in question are actually a group called Virtuosi, a Russian-Israeli ensemble of eleven violinists. That's a lot of violinists, of course, almost as many as there are Yale Cellos. There is precedent for this sort of group in Russia. Vengerov, in the liner notes to his album, tells a story about Stalin (yes, Stalin). It seems the old dictator once attended a concert being given by a string quartet. He demanded, "Why do you ...
- Maximum strings: Violin virtuoso Maxim Vengerov advocates aholistic approach to...
- Newspaper article from: South Florida Sun-Sentinel (Fort Lauderdale, FL) October 15, 2006 700+ words
...Johnson Oct. 15--Watching Maxim Vengerov rehearse Beethoven's Violin Concerto...New World musicians one moment, Vengerov would then launch into the bravura...sections at concerto rehearsals, Vengerov is a much more interactive figure...
- Classical music: Maxim Vengerov, LSO / Mstislav Rostropovich Barbican Centre,...
- Newspaper article from: The Independent - London Annette Morreau September 26, 1996 700+ words
...both concerts was the presence of Maxim Vengerov. It's seldom that a London audience...this young Russian violinist. Vengerov's recording with the LSO and...performance of such searing intensity as Vengerov delivered, a complete reassessment...
- Shchedrin: Concerto Cantabile; Stravinsky: Violin Concerto; Tchaikovsky:...
- Magazine article from: Sensible Sound Puccio, John November 1, 2000 700+ words
...Violin Concerto; Tchaikovsky: Serenade melancolique. Maxim Vengerov, violin; Mstislav Rostropovich, London Symphony Orchestra...quite realistic. The three violin offerings by Maxim Vengerov, accompanied by Mstislav Rostropovich and the LSO...
- VENGEROV DEFINES EXCELLENCE IN IMPECCABLE RECITAL.(Life and Arts)(Review)
- Newspaper article from: Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Seattle, WA) Campbell, R.M. May 22, 2001 700+ words
...I music critic Siberian-born Maxim Vengerov gave his first recital 21 years...matured as an artist. Even at 21, Vengerov was not the brash young virtuoso...German school did not reveal Vengerov at his best: His brilliance was...
- YOUNG VIOLINIST VENGEROV PROVES HE'S BEYOND A PROMISING PRODIGY.(Entertainment)
- Newspaper article from: Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Seattle, WA) Campbell, R.M. April 22, 1996 700+ words
Only 21 ((age)), Maxim Vengerov is already being compared with such...at the Orpheum Theatre. Even if Vengerov does not have a press agent, articles...nature of the piece. In short, Vengerov has already moved beyond the obvious...
- Broken String Tests Mettle of Vengerov, CSO
- Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times Wynne Delacoma September 30, 1994 700+ words
Chicago Symphony Orchestra Featuring Violinist Maxim Vengerov 8 p.m. Saturday and 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. Orchestra...it wasn't clear whose violin was on first. Maxim Vengerov, the 20-year-old Russian phenom, was roaring through...
- Vengerov Shines With CSO
- Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times HEDY WEISS January 5, 1996 700+ words
...6.50-$145 (312) 435-6666 Highly recommended Maxim Vengerov illuminates Nielsen's "Violin Concerto." Thursday was quite a day for Maxim Vengerov, the 21-year-old violin virtuoso whose rapturous...
- Vengerov gives an eloquent performance.(VARIETY)(Review)
- Newspaper article from: Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN) Anthony, Michael February 13, 1999 700+ words
...the Schubert Club first presented Maxim Vengerov in 1996, the 21-year-old violinist...for himself. Three years later, Vengerov returns as a bona fide star of...Ordway Music Theatre demonstrated, Vengerov is almost ridiculously gifted...
