Wolfgang David (born Wolfgang Sengstschmid in

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Biography

Viennese violinist Wolfgang David (born Wolfgang Sengstschmid in St. Pölten, Austria), established himself on the international stage as recitalist and soloist with some of today's leading orchestras, including the

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, Berne Symphony Orchestra, and New York Virtuosi. He has been well received by the press – ''

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'' wrote that he "scaled the heights of musicmaking" and the March 2001 edition of the British music magazine ''

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'' described his playing “as emotionally wide-ranging as one could hope for.”

Discography

* ''Violin Concerto'' (2009) *: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra *: Emmanuel Siffert, conductor *: Wolfgang David, violin *: Peter Zazofsky, piano * ''The Royal Lullaby'' (2006) *: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra *: Emmanuel Siffert, conductor *: Wolfgang David, violin *: Indhuon Srikaranonda, piano * ''The New Canon'' (2005/2006) *: Wolfgang David, violin *: David Gompper, piano * ''Star of the Country Down'' (2005/2006) *: Wolfgang David, violin *: David Gompper, piano * ''Finnegan's Wake'' (2003) *: Wolfgang David, violin *: David Gompper, piano * ''Viva concertante'' (2005/2006) *: Slovak Radio Orchestra *: Kirk Trevor, conductor *: Wolfgang David, violin *: Elisabeth Kropfitsch, violin

References

External links

www.wolfgangdavid.com
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