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Maxim Vengerov in recital – Part 1
Barbican Classical Music
English - January 29, 2013 12:00 - 21 minutes - 23 KB - ★★★★ - 12 ratingsMusic Arts Performing Arts Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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In discussion with Jon Tolansky, Vengerov recalls his strict musical education in communist Russia, his attempt as a ten year-old to learn Paganini's Violin Concerto No 1 in just ten days, and how his fledgling conducting career has changed his approach to performance. Also hear Vengerov like never before, playing electric viola in snippets from Benjamin Yusupov's extraordinary-sounding Viola Tango Rock Concerto. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy