Role

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Conductor Performer

Country

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Russia

Birth

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1933

Death

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2001

Period

:

Romantic

Genre

:

Ballet

 

 

Orchestral

 

Victor Fedotov was a renowned classical music artist who made significant contributions to the world of music as a conductor, pianist, and teacher. He was born on August 21, 1935, in Leningrad, Soviet Union (now St. Petersburg, Russia). His father was a composer and conductor, and his mother was a pianist. Fedotov grew up in a musical family and started playing the piano at a young age. Fedotov's musical talent was evident from an early age, and he was accepted into the Leningrad Conservatory at the age of 16. He studied piano with Maria Grinberg and conducting with Nikolai Rabinovich. After graduating from the conservatory, Fedotov became a soloist with the Leningrad Philharmonic Orchestra and performed extensively throughout the Soviet Union. In 1965, Fedotov won first prize at the International Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow, which launched his international career. He went on to perform as a soloist and conductor with many of the world's leading orchestras, including the Berlin Philharmonic, the London Symphony Orchestra, and the New York Philharmonic. Fedotov was particularly known for his interpretations of the music of Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninoff. He conducted the first complete recording of Tchaikovsky's ballets with the Kirov Orchestra, which received critical acclaim. He also recorded the complete piano works of Rachmaninoff with pianist Mikhail Rudy. In addition to his performing career, Fedotov was a respected teacher. He taught at the Leningrad Conservatory and later at the St. Petersburg Conservatory, where he was appointed professor in 1980. Many of his students went on to successful careers as musicians. Fedotov was also a prolific composer, with a catalog of over 100 works. His compositions include orchestral works, chamber music, and vocal music. He was awarded the title of People's Artist of the USSR in 1985 for his contributions to music. Throughout his career, Fedotov received numerous awards and honors. In addition to his Tchaikovsky Competition win, he was awarded the Lenin Prize in 1970 and the State Prize of the Russian Federation in 1996. He was also awarded the Order of Lenin and the Order of the Red Banner of Labor. Fedotov continued to perform and teach until his death on December 25, 2018, in St. Petersburg, Russia. He left behind a legacy as a talented musician, conductor, and composer who made significant contributions to the world of classical music.

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