Role

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Conductor Performer

Country

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France

Birth

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May 7, 1947 in Grenoble, France

Genre

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Concerto

 

 

Orchestral

 

Emmanuel Krivine is a renowned French conductor and violinist who has made a significant contribution to the world of classical music. Born on May 7, 1947, in Grenoble, France, Krivine was raised in a family of musicians. His father, René Krivine, was a violinist and conductor, and his mother, Solange Krivine, was a pianist. Krivine began playing the violin at the age of five and showed exceptional talent from an early age. Krivine studied at the Conservatoire de Paris, where he won first prize in violin in 1967. He then went on to study conducting with Jean Fournet and Manuel Rosenthal. In 1968, Krivine won the International Besançon Competition for Young Conductors, which launched his career as a conductor. Krivine made his debut as a conductor in 1976 with the Orchestre National de Lyon. He then went on to conduct many of the world's leading orchestras, including the Berlin Philharmonic, the London Symphony Orchestra, the New York Philharmonic, and the Vienna Philharmonic. Krivine has also been the principal conductor of several orchestras, including the Orchestre National de Lyon, the Orchestre Français des Jeunes, and the Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France. One of Krivine's most significant achievements was his appointment as the music director of the Orchestre National de France in 1987. During his tenure, Krivine transformed the orchestra into one of the world's leading ensembles. He also introduced many new works to the orchestra's repertoire and collaborated with many of the world's leading soloists. Krivine has also been a champion of contemporary music and has premiered many new works by composers such as Luciano Berio, Henri Dutilleux, and Olivier Messiaen. He has also recorded many of these works, including Messiaen's "Turangalîla-Symphonie" and Berio's "Sinfonia." Krivine has received many awards and honors throughout his career. In 1994, he was awarded the Chevalier de l'Ordre National du Mérite, and in 2000, he was awarded the Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur. He has also received several awards for his recordings, including the Grand Prix du Disque and the Diapason d'Or. In addition to his work as a conductor, Krivine is also an accomplished violinist. He has performed as a soloist with many of the world's leading orchestras and has recorded several albums as a violinist. Krivine is known for his passionate and expressive conducting style. He is particularly renowned for his interpretations of the works of Beethoven, Brahms, and Mahler. His recordings of these composers' works are considered some of the finest available. Krivine continues to perform and record today, and his contributions to the world of classical music are widely recognized. He is considered one of the most important conductors of his generation and has inspired countless musicians and music lovers around the world.

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