Pavlo Beznosiuk teaches Baroque violin at The Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London.
Instruments
The Castelbarco viola, used in this recording, was originally designed and made by Stradivari as a viola d'amore but was later converted into a viola by Parisian dealer J.B. Vuillaume.
Instruments
The Royal Academy of Music houses a famous collection of over 250 prestigious Cremonese string instruments, including 15 by Stradivari, considered the finest of its type in the world.
Performer Biography
Rachel Podger's recordings have won numerous awards, including the Diapason d'Or for Telemann's Twelve Fantasies for Solo Violin and Vivaldi's 'La Stravaganza'.
Interpretation
For this recording, Rachel Podger and Pavlo Beznosiuk had the opportunity to play two Stradivari violins, generously loaned by the Royal Academy of Music.
Performer Biography
Rachel Podger, a leading interpreter of Baroque and Classical music, was educated in Germany and England at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama.
Performer Biography
Pavlo Beznosiuk is a versatile musician known for his virtuosity on Renaissance, Baroque, and Classical violins and viola, and has a formidable reputation as a soloist, chamber musician, and director.
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