About

Russian-American Violinist Daniel Kurganov has emerged as a unique musical voice synthesizing values of different artistic eras. He has already garnered praise from such musical giants as Sergej Krylov, Ivry Gitlis and Rudolf Koelman, as well as from publications in the United States, Europe and Japan. 2018 saw a new album release with pianist Constantine Finehouse on the Spice Classics label. The disc, featuring masterworks of Brahms, Prokofiev, Tchaikovsky and others, was met with positive reviews. Fanfare Magazine lauded Kurganov’s “smoldering intensity” and “ingratiatingly idiomatic violinistic personality. Kurganov’s and Finehouse's recital brings together a wide variety of styles, rendered with an effervescence and panache that earn it its recommendation.” ArtsFuse journal wrote “Kurganov gives a tour de force performance, superbly impassioned.” Some highlights of recent seasons include solo appearances with the New Hampshire Philharmonic and Canterbury Strings, performances at t

Music

Solo Works:
From the complete Sonatas and Partitas for solo violin of Bach, to sonatas of Ysaye, to character pieces of Kreisler and Paganini, to Partitas of Barkauskas and Lutoslawski. My specialty is pairing old and new works and conveying the universal language used by all great masters.

Violin/Piano Duo:
-Duo repertoire from Bach to Mozart and Beethoven, to Schumann, Brahms and Tchaikovsky.
-20th century sonatas of Janacek, Prokofiev, Poulenc
-Suites by Prokofiev, Stravinsky, de Falla, Schnittke
-Various show pieces showcasing the virtuosity of the violin in the context of different cultures. Spain, Brazil, Jewish, Christian, American, Hungarian, Romanian, Italian....

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