Oleh Krysa plays a Pietro Guarnerius violin from Mantua, dating from the late 17th century, with a bow by Hans-Karl Schmidt.
Instruments
Torleif Thedéen performs on a cello made by David Tecchler in 1711, with a bow by Victor Fétique of Paris.
Performer Biography
Lev Markiz, the conductor, studied violin, chamber music, and conducting at the Moscow Conservatory and led the Moscow Chamber Orchestra for eight years.
Performer Biography
Torleif Thedéen achieved international breakthrough in 1985 by winning three major prizes, including the Hammer-Rostropovitch prize in Los Angeles and the Pablo Casals competition in Budapest.
Performer Biography
Oleh Krysa, the violinist, was a student of the renowned David Oistrakh at the Moscow Conservatory.
Performer Biography
Torleif Thedéen, the cellist on this album, began playing the cello at age 9 and made his solo debut at 19 with Dvořák's Cello Concerto.
Performer Biography
Oleh Krysa has won several prestigious awards, including the Paganini Competition, and was a prizewinner at the Montreal, Tchaikovsky, and Wieniawski Competitions.
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