Frédéric Bednarz

Frédéric Bednarz is a Canadian violinist. He received the Prix d'Europe in 1996.[1] Bednarz was also a top prize laureate at international competitions in Italy.

Early life and education

Bednarz studied with Oleh Krysa at the Eastman School of Music, Sergiu Schwartz at the Harid Conservatory and Victor Tretiakov in France.

Career

Bednarz was a soloist with chamber orchestras of Ottawa and Montreal, Sinfonia of Montreal, Ensemble America of New York, the Atlantic Symphony Orchestra, the Longy Chamber Orchestra. As a chamber musician, he performed with Anthony Marwood, Richard Lester, Julius Baker, Malcom Lowe, Alexandre Tharaud. He has premiered many new works by composers, such as R. Murray Schafer, Ana Sokolovic, Claude Marc Bourget.[2] Bednarz has recorded for the XXI, Albany, Radio Canada, ATMA Classique,[3] and Metis-Islands labels. He is also a member of the Molinari String Quartet.[4]

Selective Discography

  • Alfred Schnittke: String Trio, Quartet and Quintet with Piano, Atma Classique 2013[6]
  • Sofia Gubaidulina: Rejoice, Sonata for violin and cello, String Quartets 1-4, Molinari Quartet, Atma Classique 2015[9]

References

  1. ↑ "Le Prix d'Europe à Victor Fournelle-Blain – Claude Gingras – Musique classique". lapresse.ca. Retrieved 14 January 2014.
  2. ↑ "CD - Frédéric Bednarz, violin". fredericbednarz.ca. Retrieved 2018-08-29.
  3. ↑ "SCHNITTKE String quartets - Atma ACD22634 [Byz]: Classical Music Reviews - March 2012 MusicWeb-International". musicweb-international.com. Retrieved 14 January 2014.
  4. ↑ "CQM - Membres du CQM > Répertoire des membres". cqm.qc.ca. Retrieved 14 January 2014.
  5. ↑ http://www.atmaclassique.com/Fr/Albums/AlbumInfo.aspx?AlbumID=1428
  6. ↑ http://www.atmaclassique.com/Fr/Albums/AlbumInfo.aspx?AlbumID=1473
  7. ↑ http://www.atmaclassique.com/Fr/Albums/AlbumInfo.aspx?AlbumID=1483
  8. ↑ http://www.thestrad.com/reviews/eastern-promise-european-violin-sonatas
  9. ↑ http://www.atmaclassique.com/en/albums/albuminfo.aspx?albumid=1522
  10. ↑ https://www.atmaclassique.com/Fr/Albums/AlbumInfo.aspx?AlbumID=1555
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