Elmar Oliveira performs exclusively on an instrument known as the 'Stretton', made in 1729-30 by Giuseppe Guarneri del Gesu, and an exact copy of it.
Interpretation
The album's repertoire was chosen by Elmar Oliveira to reflect works played by beloved violinists of his youth, including Michael Rabin, Jascha Heifetz, Nathan Milstein, and Fritz Kreisler.
Performer Biography
Elmar Oliveira is a two-time Grammy nominee for his CD of the Barber Concerto with Leonard Slatkin and the Saint Louis Symphony.
Performer Biography
Robert Koenig, the pianist on this album, was appointed Assistant Professor of Piano Chamber Music at the University of Kansas in Lawrence in September 2000.
Performer Biography
Elmar Oliveira has premiered works by distinguished composers such as Morton Gould, Ezra Laderman, and Charles Wuorinen, and has performed seldom-heard concerti by composers like Alberto Ginastera.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded on July 25, 2000, at Concordia College in Bronxville, New York.
Performer Biography
Elmar Oliveira, the violinist on this album, was the first and only American violinist to win the Gold Medal at Moscow's Tchaikovsky International Competition.
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