Dmitry Sitkovetsky
By the mid-'70s, Dmitry Sitkovetsky had developed a reputation as one of the most promising Soviet violinists of his generation. He emigrated to the United States, however, to continue his studies and to lay plans for a career that would begin with a meteoric ascent. Like many successful instrumentalists, he eventually turned to conducting, and since 1990 has split his career pursuits between the two roles. He has played and conducted a broad repertory that includes works by J.S. Bach, Mozart, Grieg, Ravel, Prokofiev, Shostakovich, and many others. He has appeared on many recordings (either as violinist or conductor) for several labels, including EMI, Nonesuch, Hänssler Classics, and Orfeo.
Dmitry Sitkovetsky was born in Baku, Azerbaijan, on September 27, 1954. His parents were violinist Yulian Sitkovetsky, himself a highly respected virtuoso in his own right, and the equally famous pianist Bella Davidovich, who would eventually partner with her son in concert and on several recordings.
After studies at the Moscow Conservatory, Sitkovetsky, along with his mother, left the Soviet Union for the United States in 1977 (his father had died at 32, in 1958). Sitkovetsky furthered his studies at Juilliard. In 1979 he burst onto the international scene winning the Vienna-based Fritz Kreisler Competition.
Sitkovetsky quickly became an international star, touring the U.S., Europe, and Asia and appearing on many recordings. He would also become well known for his numerous transcriptions for violin and string ensembles of works by J.S. Bach, Haydn, Stravinsky, Shostakovich, and many others. His version of the Goldberg Variations for strings would be famously recorded in 1995 for Nonesuch Records.
In 1987 Sitkovetsky relocated to London and three years later founded a chamber orchestra, the New European Strings, a group Sitkovetsky has regularly led on tours of Europe and the U.S., making appearances particularly at major music festivals. Over the years Sitkovetsky has managed to attract some of the leading soloists to perform with his group, including Evgeny Kissin, Yuri Bashmet, Vadim Repin, Bobby McFerrin, and, of course, his mother Bella Davidovich.
From 1996 to 2001 Sitkovetsky served as principal conductor of the Ulster Orchestra. In 2003 he accepted the appointment of music director of the Greensboro Symphony Orchestra, while continuing an active guest-conducting schedule. Between 2006 and 2009 Sitkovetsky recorded the Mozart sonatas for piano and violin, with Antonio Pappano and Konstantin Lifschitz for Hänssler Classics. In his 60th birthday year, he premiered a concerto by Nimrod Borenstein and work by Mark Engebretson for soprano, solo violin & strings.
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Discography
18 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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Piano & Violin Concertos - Sir Neville Marriner - Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Ivan Moravec, Garrick Ohlson, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Dmitry Sitkovetsky, Pamela Frank, Sir Neville Marriner
Klassiek - Released by haenssler CLASSIC on 23 aug. 2019
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Bach: Goldberg Variations, BWV 988
Dmitry Sitkovetsky, Gérard Caussé, Mischa Maisky
Kamermuziek - Released by Orfeo on 8 mrt. 1985
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Mozart: Complete Sonatas for Piano & Violin
Dmitry Sitkovetsky, Antonio Pappano, Konstantin Lifschitz
Klassiek - Released by haenssler CLASSIC on 29 sep. 2017
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Bach: The Art of Transcription
Dmitry Sitkovetsky, Yuri Zhislin, Luigi Piovano
Kamermuziek - Released by Nimbus Alliance on 1 jul. 2012
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Prokofiev & Shostakovich: Violin Concertos
Klassiek - Released by Warner Classics on 1 feb. 2000
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Grieg : The Violin Sonatas
Dmitry Sitkovetsky, Bella Davidovich
Kamermuziek - Released by Orfeo on 1 jan. 1983
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Bach: Violin Sonatas & Partitas
Klassiek - Released by Orfeo on 1 jan. 2016
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Fritz Kreisler Transcriptions for Violin & Piano
Dmitry Sitkovetsky, Bruno Canino
Kamermuziek - Released by Orfeo on 1 jan. 2016
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Hommage to Fritz Kreisler & Sergei Rachmaninoff
Dmitry Sitkovetsky, Lukas Geniušas, Aylen Pritchin, Alexander Buzlov
Klassiek - Released by JSC Firma Melodiya on 22 mrt. 2019
5 de Diapason24-Bit 96.0 kHz - Stereo -
Beethoven: Violin Concerto Op. 61 etc.
Dmitry Sitkovetsky, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner
Klassiek - Released by Warner Classics on 1 jan. 1993
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
SCHEDRIN: Piano Terzetto / 3 Funny Pieces / Cello Sonata
Dmitry Sitkovetsky, David GerIngas, Jascha Nemtsov, Rodion Shchedrin
Kamermuziek - Released by SWR Classic on 1 jan. 2006
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Bernstein: The Age of Anxiety (Symphony No. 2) – Bolcom: Piano Concerto
Marc-André Hamelin, Ulster Orchestra, Dmitry Sitkovetsky
Klassiek - Released by Hyperion on 1 sep. 2000
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Johann Sebastian Bach: Goldberg Variations, Arranged for String Trio
Hubert Buchberger, Valentin Eichler, Luise Buchberger, Dmitry Sitkovetsky
Klassiek - Released by Rondeau Production on 16 sep. 2013
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Sonaatas and Dances for Violin
Dmitry Sitkovetsky, Pavel Gililov
Klassiek - Released by Warner Classics on 5 feb. 2001
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Zemlinsky: Clarinet Trio, Op. 3 - Schoenberg: Chamber Symphony No. 1, Op. 9
Eduard Brunner, András Adorján, David GerIngas, Gerhard Oppitz, Dmitry Sitkovetsky
Kamermuziek - Released by Tudor on 1 jul. 2016
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Ravel: The Works for Violin & Piano
Dmitry Sitkovetsky, Bella Davidovich
Kamermuziek - Released by Orfeo on 1 jan. 1984
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
VASKS, P.: Gramata cellam / Partita / Episodi e canto perpetuo (Geringas)
David GerIngas, Dmitry Sitkovetsky, Kalle Randalu
Kamermuziek - Released by SWR Classic on 1 jan. 2000
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
The Best of Mendelssohn 1 (Famous Classical Music)
Symfonische muziek - Released by Cfsunfilm on 6 jan. 2003
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo