The most beautiful piano concertos
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Program
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827): Piano Concerto in G major No. 4 Op. 58
I Allegro moderato - II Andante con moto - III Rondo vivace
Soloist: Muzaffar Muidinov (class of Prof. Hubert Rutkowski)
Orchestral part: N.N.
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Sergei Rachmaninov (1873 - 1943): Piano Concerto Op.18 No.2 in C minor
I. Moderato - II. Adagio sostenuto - III. Allegro scherzando
Soloist: Elisaveta Don
Orchestra part: N.N.
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About the artists: Muzaffar Muidinov's musical career has been shaped by a multitude of experiences and encounters that have had a decisive influence on his artistic profile. He became known at a young age by winning prestigious competitions and established himself as a sought-after concert pianist in Russia. During his time in Moscow, he maintained close ties with the Spivakov Foundation and performed regularly at its events. His artistic path led him to the Hamburg University of Music and Drama, where he initially studied with Professor Evgeny Koroliov. He then continued his studies with Professor Hubert Rutkowski and successfully completed his master's degree there. Since starting his studies in Hamburg, he has also been a member of the Yehudi Menuhin Foundation's Live Music Now project. Concert tours have taken him to Uzbekistan, Germany, Italy, Austria, Poland, Spain and the Netherlands. As a pianist and accompanist, he has gained valuable experience working with the Baltic Youth Philharmonic Orchestra and the SV Symphony Orchestra. His awards include winning the Elise Meyer Foundation Competition and the Steinway Advancement Award Competition. Together with his duet partner, soprano Johanna Will, he won first prize at the Gustav Mahler Lied Competition organized by the Rochna Foundation. He was also awarded a prize and the audience prize at the IX International M. K. Čiurlionis Piano Competition. "These stages of my artistic journey have deepened my passion for music and broadened my understanding of it. Every challenge and every inspiring moment has encouraged me to see music not just as a profession, but as a living source of inner growth and artistic fulfillment."
Elizaveta Don, born in Moscow into a musical family, received her first piano lessons at the age of four and played her first concert at the age of five. She has won prizes at 17 piano competitions and has performed in 35 countries. She studied at the Moscow P.I. Tchaikovsky Conservatory with Prof. Sergei Dorensky (diploma 2011) and continued her training with Prof. Evgeni Koroliov at the Hamburg University of Music and Drama (master's degree, concert exam). Her concert career began early and she has performed in prestigious halls worldwide, including the Great Hall of the Tchaikovsky Conservatory, Salle Cortot (Paris), Teatro Ristori (Verona), National Concert Hall (Dublin), Chamber Music Hall of the Berlin Philharmonic, Laeiszhalle (Hamburg) and George Weston Recital Hall (Toronto). Elizaveta has been supported by numerous scholarships, including the Franz Wirth Memorial Foundation, Yehudi Menuhin "Live Music Now" and the "Future of Orchestral Culture" project. In 2012 she won the 1st Prize of the Elise Meyer Foundation, in 2013 the Steinway Sponsorship Prize and other international prizes, including the Euregio Piano Award (2015), MozArte (2016) and ClaviCologne (2017). As a chamber musician, she has performed with renowned soloists such as Aylen Pritchin, Narek Hakhnazaryan and Asya Fateyeva. Her repertoire ranges from baroque to contemporary music. She is interested in historical performance practice and also plays the harpsichord. Her debut solo CD "Préludes: Anticipation" was released by Genuin in 2024. She has been teaching at the Hamburg University of Music and Drama since 2013. In addition to music, she is interested in literature, art, traveling and cooking. She lives in Hamburg with her husband, clarinettist Eduard Don, and their two sons.
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