Vladimir Fedoseyev
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Vladimir Ivanovich Fedoseyev (born 5 August 1932, Leningrad
, Russia
, USSR) is a Russia
n conductor
.
Fedoseyev graduated from the Gnessin State Musical College
1957, and Moscow Conservatory
1972. From 1974 artistic director and chief conductor of the Tchaikovsky Symphony Orchestra of Moscow Radio
1974-1999. He has also served as principal conductor of the Vienna Symphony 1977-. As of 2006, he is music director of the Tchaikovsky Symphony Orchestra of Moscow Radio
.
Fedoseyev has particularly championed the operas of Rimsky-Korsakov and the music of Valery Gavrilin
.
He is a recipient of the Glinka State Prize of the RSFSR
, the Order "For Labor Valor", and distinction as a 'Dweller of the siege of Leningrad. The asteroid 7741 Fedoseev
was named in his honor.
In 2002-2003 the Swiss label Relief published a series "Anni in Concordia 1974-1999", primarily reissues of Melodiya recordings, in tribute to Fedoseyev's work with the Tchaikovsky Symphony Orchestra. This series notably featured Cyrillic librettos to operas otherwise little known in the West.
Leningrad
Leningrad is the former name of Saint Petersburg, Russia.Leningrad may also refer to:- Places :* Leningrad Oblast, a federal subject of Russia, around Saint Petersburg* Leningrad, Tajikistan, capital of Muminobod district in Khatlon Province...
, Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
, USSR) is a Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
n conductor
Conducting
Conducting is the art of directing a musical performance by way of visible gestures. The primary duties of the conductor are to unify performers, set the tempo, execute clear preparations and beats, and to listen critically and shape the sound of the ensemble...
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Fedoseyev graduated from the Gnessin State Musical College
Gnessin State Musical College
The Gnessin State Musical College and Gnessin Russian Academy of Music is a prominent music school in Moscow, Russia...
1957, and Moscow Conservatory
Moscow Conservatory
The Moscow Conservatory is a higher musical education institution in Moscow, and the second oldest conservatory in Russia after St. Petersburg Conservatory. Along with the St...
1972. From 1974 artistic director and chief conductor of the Tchaikovsky Symphony Orchestra of Moscow Radio
Tchaikovsky Symphony Orchestra of Moscow Radio
The Tchaikovsky Symphony Orchestra of Moscow Radio is a Russian classical music orchestra established in 1930. Originally founded as the Moscow Radio Symphony Orchestra, it served as the official symphony for the Soviet All-Union Radio network...
1974-1999. He has also served as principal conductor of the Vienna Symphony 1977-. As of 2006, he is music director of the Tchaikovsky Symphony Orchestra of Moscow Radio
Tchaikovsky Symphony Orchestra of Moscow Radio
The Tchaikovsky Symphony Orchestra of Moscow Radio is a Russian classical music orchestra established in 1930. Originally founded as the Moscow Radio Symphony Orchestra, it served as the official symphony for the Soviet All-Union Radio network...
.
Fedoseyev has particularly championed the operas of Rimsky-Korsakov and the music of Valery Gavrilin
Valery Gavrilin
Valery Aleksandrovich Gavrilin was Russian composer, Honoured Artist of Russia, People's Artist of the USSR and a recipient of the USSR State Prize.-Biography:...
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He is a recipient of the Glinka State Prize of the RSFSR
Glinka State Prize of the RSFSR
The Glinka State Prize of the RSFSR was a prize awarded to musicians of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic from 1965-1990....
, the Order "For Labor Valor", and distinction as a 'Dweller of the siege of Leningrad. The asteroid 7741 Fedoseev
7741 Fedoseev
7741 Fedoseev is a main-belt asteroid discovered on September 1, 1983, by L. G. Karachkina at the Crimean Astrophysical Observatory. It was named in honor of Russian conductor Vladimir Fedoseyev .- External links :*...
was named in his honor.
Selected discography
His recording of Rimsky-Korsakov's May Night was awarded Orphée d'Or by the French Académie du Disque Lyrique.In 2002-2003 the Swiss label Relief published a series "Anni in Concordia 1974-1999", primarily reissues of Melodiya recordings, in tribute to Fedoseyev's work with the Tchaikovsky Symphony Orchestra. This series notably featured Cyrillic librettos to operas otherwise little known in the West.
External links
- Vladimir Fedoseyev biography at the Pittsburgh Symphony
- Vladimir Fedoseyev biography at the Official Website