Alexis Roussine (France)

Year of birth: 1995

Started playing violin at the age of six with father, Prof. M. Roussine (D. Oistrach’s student), to continue education under Prof. G. Tourtchaninova at Moscow Central School and at Paris Conservatoire, from which he graduated with distinction. Currently honing his skills with Prof. B. Belkin at Maastricht Academy of Music. 2008 brought him 2nd prize at International Gnessin Competition in Moscow; in 2013, he won 2nd prize at International G. P. Telemann Violin Competition in Poznań. He is also prize-winner of Kloster Schöntal International Violin Competition in Germany (2013), and Noor Music Young Musicians in Tallinn (2007).

Alexis Roussine plays F. H. Caussin’s copy of N. Gagliano violin.

Program:

Stage 1

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

H. Wieniawski: Capriccio no. 2 La Vélocité, 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 – Dryads and Pan

Stage 2

F. Kreisler: Synkopy

H. Wieniawski: Legende Op. 17

F. Schubert: Sonata for violin and piano in A major, D. 574

Stage 3

W. A. Mozart: Violin concerto A major KV 219, first movement

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

J. S. Bach: Sarabande from Partita No. 2 for violin solo in D minor BWV 1004

Stage 4

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

S. Prokofiev: Violin Concerto no. 1 in D major, Op. 19

Pianist: Michał Francuz