Alexander Kuznetsov (Russia/Switzerland)

Year of birth: 1990

Born in St. Petersburg, until the age of seven he lived in the town Khabarovsk (eastern Russia), where he studied violin with Prof. L. Schutova. Since 2006, a student of Prof. Z. Bron at Zürcher Hochschule der Künste. Has given recitals of chamber music and concerts with symphony orchestras in Russia, Japan, France, Switzerland and Germany. Winner and prize-holder of 29th Valsesia Musica International Competition (2013, 1st prize), International Violin Competition in Novosibirsk, Russia (2004, 2nd prize), “Violin of the North” International Youth Competition in Yakutsk (2002, 1st prize), and others.

Alexander Kuznetsov plays an Alain Carbonare violin (France, 1993).

Program:

Stage 1

L. van Beethoven: Sonata No. 1 for violin and piano in D major, Op. 12

H. Wieniawski: Capriccio no.  7 La Cadenza, Op. 10

H. Wieniawski: Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 15

E. Ysaÿe: Sonata no. 3 in D minor, Op. 27 Ballade

K. Szymanowski: Myths Op. 30 – Narcissus

Stage 2

F. Kreisler: Liebesleid

H. Wieniawski: Legende, Op. 17

J. Brahms: Sonata for violin and piano in A major, Op. 100

Stage 3

W. A. Mozart: Violin concerto in G major, KV 216, first movement

W. A. Mozart: Sinfonia Concertante in E-flat major, KV 364, first movement

J. S. Bach: Andante from Sonata No. 2 for violin solo in A minor BWV 1003

Stage 4

H. Wieniawski: Violin Concerto no. 2 in D minor, Op. 22

J. Brahms: Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 77

Pianist: Michał Francuz