Wolfgang David

Wolfgang David (* Wolfgang David Sengstschmid in St. Pölten, Austria ) is an Austrian violinist.

Biography

Admitted to the age of eight at the Vienna Music University, Wolfgang David studied for many years the leader of the Vienna Philharmonic, Rainer Küchl. During this time he won prizes and awards at prestigious international competitions (International Violin Competition Cologne, Int. Violin Competition Joseph Joachim, Int. Violin Competition Pretoria). Later he continued his studies with Igor Ozim at the Musikhochschule in Cologne and at Yfrah Neaman at the Guildhall School of Music in London.

David was a soloist with leading orchestras such as the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra, Johannesburg Philharmonic, Bern Symphony Orchestra or the New York Virtuosi and has performed in over 30 countries in prominent places such as the Musikverein and Konzerthaus in Vienna, Carnegie Hall New York, the Cerritos Center Los Angeles, London's Wigmore Hall, the Victoria Hall in Geneva and the Cologne Philharmonie.

Wolfgang David will win more and more reputation with the public and press in Europe, South Korea, South Africa and the U.S., where the Washington Post wrote: ". He explores the heights of music making " The British music magazine " The Strad " described his play as " as emotionally complex as you could wish for. "

His career highlights are a concert for the Queen of Thailand as well as a gala concert in the Great Assembly Hall of the United Nations in New York, where he 's "Four Seasons " by Vivaldi interpreted jointly with the New York Virtuosi.

In addition to his employment with the traditional main repertoire Wolfgang David also works closely with contemporary composers such as David Gompper, Joseph Dangerfield, Noel payer, Rainer Bischof, Luke Dahn, Ching -chu Hu, Jeremy Dale Roberts, John Allemeier etc. wrote this composer works especially for him, which he premiered and recorded on CD.

He released an album with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra under the baton of Emmanuel Siffert and three CDs with the American pianist David Gompper. In April 2011, another CD was released by NAXOS jointly with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.

Wolfgang David performs on a violin by Carlo Bergonzi, Cremona 1715, which is loaned to him by the Austrian National Bank.

Discography

  • Violin Concerto ( 2009) Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor Emmanuel Siffert Violin: Wolfgang David Piano: Peter Zazofsky
  • The Royal Lullaby (2006) Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor Emmanuel Siffert Violin: Wolfgang David Piano: Indhuon Srikaranonda
  • The New Canon (2005/2006) Violin: Wolfgang David Piano: David Gompper
  • Star of the Country Down (2005/2006) Violin: Wolfgang David Piano: David Gompper
  • Finnegan 's Wake (2003) Violin: Wolfgang David Piano: David Gompper
  • Viva Concertante (2005/2006) Slovak Radio Orchestra Conductor: Kirk Trevor Violin: Wolfgang David Violin: Elisabeth Kropfitsch
Guildhall School of Music and Drama Carlo Bergonzi (luthier)
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