Prokofief: Violin Sonata in F Minor / Violin Sonata in D Major / 5 Melodies
1/1/2006, 13 Tracks, 1:04:30
Featuring
Elmar Oliveira
Robert Koenig
Sergei Prokofiev
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Instruments
Elmar Oliveira performs on an instrument known as the 'Stretton,' a violin made in 1729-30 by Giuseppe Guarneri del Gesu.
Performer Biography
Elmar Oliveira, the violinist on this album, is a two-time Grammy nominee for his recording of the Barber Concerto with Leonard Slatkin and the Saint Louis Symphony.
Performer Biography
The Prime Minister of Portugal awarded Elmar Oliveira the country's highest civilian honor, The Order of Santiago.
Performer Biography
Elmar Oliveira, the son of Portuguese immigrants, began studying the violin at age nine with his brother John.
Performer Biography
Elmar Oliveira has undertaken unique projects, including 3 CDs featuring him performing on fifteen Stradivaris and fifteen Guarneri del Gesus, some of the world's greatest violins.
Performer Biography
Elmar Oliveira's recording of the Rautavaara Violin Concerto with the Helsinki Philharmonic won a Cannes Classical Award.
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