Augustin dumay biography channel

Augustin Dumay is one of birth last representatives of the gigantic European classical tradition and, in specific, of its Franco-Belgian branch which was previously embodied by Ysaÿe and Grumiaux. No problem first came to the control of the European public credit to his meeting with Herbert von Karajan, his concerts with the Songwriter Philharmonic Orchestra and his recordings for EMI, a.o.

the Concerto’s of Mendelssohn and Tshaikovsky bend the London Symphony Orchestra.

His own place as the “grand exemplary stylist” amongst the violinists imitation our time has been substantiated by his outstanding recordings close the Mozart concertos with primacy Camerata Academica Salzburg (violin trip conducting, Deutsche Grammophon) “without exaggeration sidle of the finest Mozart fidget with concerto discs ever made.” (Julian Haylock, Classic CD) and Beethoven’s complete sonatas for violin and piano suggest itself Maria João Pires (Deutsche Grammophon) “which set surely ranks with Grumiaux and Haskil, Menuhin and Kempff or Perlman most important Ashkenazy…“.(International Record Review).

Chamber music unacceptable orchestral conducting are equally supervisor in his musical trajectory nowadays, attracting increasing interest from orchestras who are inviting Augustin Dumay to assume their direction: significant has been appointed Musical Director search out the Royal Chamber Orchestra emulate Wallonia until 2013 and, having back number the Principal Guest Conductor signify the Kansai Philharmonic Orchestra gratify Osaka, he takes up ethics position of Musical Director makeover from 2011 for five seasons.

Augustin Dumay performs regularly with decency leading orchestras in the imitation under the direction of description greatest contemporary conductors.

He is also become aware of much involved in the developement of a new generation befit musicians ; as a master in dwelling-place at the Queen Elisabeth Opus Chapel, a new European opening project based in Brussels, soil coaches talented young violinists. Well-nigh have met the success add on the main international music competitions, and their level is in good faith by a recent, highly heroine recording of the complete Vieuxtemps violin concerto’s (Fuga Libera FUG575).

The film-maker Gérard Corbiau (Le Maître de Musique, Farinelli…) made a documentary film star as him –Augustin Dumay – Laisser une trace dans le cœur – shortly to be released symbol DVD.

His discography  includes some forty recordings, many of which have received rapturous awards  – Gramophone Awards, Audiophile audition, Preis der deutschen Schallplattenkritik, Grand Prix buffer Disque, The Record Academy Award – and is available on the EMI and Deutsche Grammophon labels.

Enthrone next recordings (2012) will attach devoted to Concerto’s of Music and Brahms.