Brahms Violin Concerto Op. 77 Nonet Alexandra Conunova Rechtman arrangement

Live at the Tel Aviv Museum of Art. June 2019. Alexandra Conunova, solo violin, Brahms Violin Concerto Op. 77 arrangement for string nonet by Mordechai Rechtman and Ilan Rechtman. Participants: Zohar Lerner, 1st violin, Guy Figer, Ori Wissner-Levy, Hadas Fabrikant, violins, Tali Kravitz, Shuli Waterman, violas, Zvi Plesser, Haran Meltzer, cellos, Eran Borovich, bass.
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Alexandra Conunova:
Born in 1988 in Moldavia, Alexandra Conunova won the First Prize at the Joseph Jochim Violin Competition in Hanover in 2012, the jury greeted unanimously her virtuosity, impressed by her technique and musicality. In 2015 she was awarded by the International Competition in Singapore and won the Third Prize at the Tchaikovsky Violin Competition in Moscow (the First prize was not awarded). In 2016 she is the fellowship winner of the prestigious Borletti-Buittoni Trust in London.
Alexandra performs as soloist with the major orchestras such as Mahler Chamber Orchestra, Orchestra de la Svizzera Italiana, NDR Hannover, Radio Saarbrücken, Mariinsky Orchestra Sankt Petersburg, Camerata Bern, Orchestra di Teatro Regio Torino, Sevilla Orchestra, Toulouse Orchestra, Vienna and Stuttgart Chamber Orchestras, under Valery Gergiev, Theodor Curentzis, John Axelrod, Vladimir Spivakov, Gianandrea Noseda. She toured Japan with Moscow Philharmonic/Yuri Simonov and Europe with Insula Orchestra/Laurence Equilbey (Budapest, Aix, Paris, London…).
She plays at the prestigious festivals : Verbier, Montreux Septembre Musical, Gstaad, BBC Londres, Ferrara Musica, Accademia Santa Cecilia Roma, Hamburg Martha Argerich Festival, Bonn, Colmar, Menton, Radio France Montpellier, Aix-en -Provence Easter Festival, Folles Journées in Nantes and Tokyo… and collaborates as chamber music partner with Michail Lifits, Renaud Capuçon, Edgar Moreau, Denis Kozhukhin, David Kadouch, Andreas Ottensamer, Gérard Caussé, Boris Brovtsyn, Jean Rondeau…
In summer 2018, great success for her recital with Denis Kozhukhin at Verbier Festival (broadcasted on Medici.tv), as well as Gstaad Menuhin Festival playing Bach Concerti with Basel Chamber Orchestra and Jean Rondeau, « Baïkal Stars » Festival in Russia under Vladimir Spivakov and Besançon Festival.
Highlights of the Season 2018/19 : debuts with orchestra at the Paris Philharmonie playing Berg Concerto « A la mémoire d’un ange » with Orchestre Pasdeloup conducted by Wolfgang Doerner, concerts with Mahler Chamber Orchestra (Mozart Concertante) in Verona, Marseille Orchestra/Lawrence Foster (Bartok 2), Hamburg Symphoniker/Sylvain Cambreling (Wieniawski), Lyon Orchestra (Vivaldi/Piazzolla), Staatsphilharmonie Nürnberg/Joana Mallwitz (Sibelius), Luzern Symphonie (Arthur Lourie Concerto)… and recitals in Paris Salle Cortot, Geneva, Lausanne…
Nominated « Maître ès Arts » by the Moldavian President, she founded a charity Foundation « ArtaVie » in her home town Chisinau to help disabled young music students.
Alexandra’s first recording of Prokofiev Violin Sonatas with Michail Lifits (for Aparté) was acclaimed by international critics : « This recording reveals Conunova as a major artist - in terms of both technical assurance and interpretative daring… I can’t recommend their freshly considered, vividly recorded interpretations highly enough. » (Gramophone). She has recorded Beethoven Triple Concerto with Insula Orchestra and Laurence Equilbey for the prestigious label Erato.
Alexandra plays the Guarneri del Gesu 1730 « von Vecsey ».

[@alexuvarov7005]

Нету слов. Эта хрупкая девушка выдаёт такой мощный звук как будто у неё имеется неисчерпаемая невиданная энергия. Потрясающе!!! Экспрессия. Слушал стоя!

[@markalanlongo]

BRILLIANT…. Such commitment from everyone… extraordinary!!! Love this !

[@wallaceabbade112]

IT'S AWESOME.BRAVO!

[@jomasch9106]

In diesem Konzert ist die Oboe wohl die wichtigste Kontrahentin der Violine. Wie das also ohne Oboe gehen soll, hätte ich mir nicht vorstellen können. Jetzt habe ich es erlebt: Ja, das geht. Und zwar großartig. Besonders zu erwähnen wäre das sehr intensive Spiel von Hadas Fabrikant, 4.Violine

[@morenomartinezmarysolaleja2517]

Ésta mujer es sorprendente!!

[@chambermuses7802]

Good heavens, Alexandra never ceases to amaze me. Her amalgam of passion and precision is a gift from heaven. I must admit, I was sceptical of a Nonet arrangement, fearing a rather anemic echo of the full orchestra - no matter how good the chamber players. But this performance dispelled that prejudice altogether. If one approaches this as Chamber Music, rather than as a diminutive symphonic version, it is absolutely satisfying, and as wondrous as its "big sister", with crystalline textures, and the magical themes revealed afresh. Bravi, tutti! Chapeau mil fois! ~ M.

[@josecalafell1835]

Absolutely amazing arrangement for an outstanding group of players and soloist... Bravo¡¡¡¡

[@marinslujeru3910]

Minunăție, Alexandra!

[@hassankabiri2851]

Wow I fall in love with this performance. Great and amazing.Bravo Alexandra..From Iran or Persia..

[@jean-yvesbranquet3634]

Wouaaaaa...!!!! BEAU BEAU BEAU..!!! Merci.! 🙏🏻

[@ЛеонидБадаев]

Спасибо за видео, уважаемый Ilan! Александра и её манера игры трогают наши сердца. Другие участники данного выступления тоже не подкачали. Кайфово сделали.

[@raffitorossian6994]

Dear Alexandra...you are an axtraordianry artist...that's all...!

[@SuperWolfness]

Боже, спасибо за удовольствие слышать это! Это нечто фантастическое! :)

[@sarudia]

Hello there, Ilan!!! I hope you remember me, from São Paulo. This is absolutely wonderfull. Wonderfull players and the solo part....no words to describe. Mrs Conunova is simply amazing. Deep respect for the arrangement!!!! I would love to hear this in a CD. Best wishes!!!

[@ilanrechtman7848]

Thank you Igor! Saudades! Have you heard the Brahms double arrangement for string sextet I recently posted here? Warmest regards from Japan!

[@sarudia]

Not yet, Ilan, but I will, soon. Saudades of you guys too!

[@mat_m378]

All of you are great!

[@guilermogonzalez7627]

I am your fan number one

[@grishaslutsky]

Замечательно !!!++++ Б Р А В О !!!

[@miguelangelflores6634]

Caramba desde luego quiero expresarlo con admiración y me parece que ellos y desde luego ella conocen tanto el sonido de su violín como yo el reflejo de la luz y para mis oídos escuchar esto es un banquete y estoy muy agradecido

[@user-op6vy3gg2b]

Great idea.

[@josephinejan8784]

Amazing

[@veraviuga5039]

Такое монументальное произведение сыграть таким составом - подвиг и браво брависсимо, а Сашенька неотразима.

[@danielalvarado7082]

Mi segundo concierto para violín favorito entre casi todo el repertorio, intrepretado en la forma de mis sueños. Excelente propuesta, excelente grupo, el trabajo de todos es destacable, aunque concuerdo con el compañero de más arriba, que decía que suenan huecos en la pieza, por la falta del resto de la orquesta, obviamente. Pero varios de esos huecos están bien cubiertos, bravo al maestro que hizo el arreglo. !Me encanta!

[@danielalvarado7082]

¡Señores Mordechai y Ilan Rechtman, su trabajo es increible! !Saludos desde Costa Rica!

[@mariaegorova7733]

Невероятно 😭😭😭🤤😭

[@ts13579_texas_usa]

Wonderful arrangement and performance. But is it any surprise that I was totally confused by the video title? >> "Brahms Violin Concerto Op. 77 Nonet Alexandra Conunova Rechtman arrangement" Ouch. What a God-forsaken mess! Something like this would be a lot better: >> "Brahms Violin Concerto, Op. 77, Alexandra Conunova violin, arrangement for nonet by I. Rechtman." (If it doesn't all fit, then omit the arrangement info and put it in the notes instead. ;-) !ובכל זאת, אחרי שסוף סוף היה לי מושג מה קורה פה בכלל, מאוד נהניתי 😉

[@violinhunter2]

Some of the contrast between woodwinds and solo string sound is lost (of course) but it's a great arrangement and every note in the solo part can be heard since there is no overwhelming orchestra to fight against.

[@matthewnoble7768]

How is this just here for me to watch for free? And only 500 views! The world is strange Haha

[@ilanrechtman]

Couldn't agree more... What a jewel of an arrangement, performance and sound recording work it is. The combined amount of work and expertise put in this is insane... For a live performance / recording this is staggering, even with today's high performance standards.

[@ilanrechtman]

And Alexandra is such a one-of-a-kind powerhouse.

[@paulsummers1533]

I agree with Igor , Just amazing ! Is Mrs. Conunova's music on cd ?

[@coroquadrivim]

Dios esta es todas partes.

[@222mozart]

was ist das??