| Chinese-born American violinist Qian Zhou is recognized internationally as a world-class violinist, recording artist and teacher. After winning the First Grand prize and all five major prizes at Marguerite Long-Jacques Thibaud Competition in 1987, her career took off by extensively performing throughout North America, Europe, Asia and Africa as soloist with orchestras such as the Baltimore Symphony, the BBC Symphony, the Orchestre philharmonique de Radio de France, the New Japan Philharmonic and the Russian Philharmonic. Her performances have been quoted by the critics with comments such as: “a significant world-class artist”, “her performance was an inspired force, accompanied by a technical polish, communicative capacity, and an expressive candour that was absolutely enchanting.”
Qian Zhou is the founding Head of Strings at the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music, where her past students hold active positions in the profession, performing and teaching throughout the world.
Qian Zhou is also the Chair of the Artist Committee and Jury of Singapore International Violin Competition, as well as the Artistic Director of the Singapore Violin Festival.
Tracklist
01. Zhou Qian – Carmen Fantasy, Op. 25 Moderato (Arr. for Violin & Piano)
03. Robert Koenig – Tambourin chinois
04. Takako Nishizaki – Sadko, Op. 5 (Arr. for Violin & Piano)
05. Simone Lamsma – Chanson de Matin, Op. 15, No. 2
06. Zhou Qian – 4 Romantic Pieces, Op. 75, B. 150 I. Allegro moderato
07. Zhou Qian – Meditation in D major, Op. 32 Meditation in D Major, Op. 32
08. Takako Nishizaki – Rosamunde, D. 797 Ballet No. 2 in G Major (Arr. F. Kreisler)
09. Zhou Qian – Roman nepi tancok (Romanian Folk Dances), BB 68 (arr. for violin and piano) Román népi táncok, BB 68 (Arr. for Violin & Piano)
10. Takako Nishizaki – Moods, Impressions and Reminiscences, Op. 41, Book 4 No. 14, Poem (Arr. for Violin & Piano)
11. Robert Koenig – Andante cantabile in B-Flat Major
12. Takako Nishizaki – Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini (Arr. F. Kreisler for violin and piano)
13. Marat Bisengaliev – Legende, Op. 17 (version for violin and piano) Legende, Op. 17
14. Takako Nishizaki – Liebesleid
15. Takako Nishizaki – The Golden Cockerel, Act II Hymn to the Sun (Arr. F. Kreisler)
16. Takako Nishizaki – Concerto for 2 Violins in D Minor, BWV 1043 II. Largo, ma non tanto
17. Maxim Fedotov – Violin Concerto No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 26 II. Adagio
18. Takako Nishizaki – Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 61 II. Larghetto
19. National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine – The Gadfly Suite, Op. 97a VIII. Romance
20. Fanny Clamagirand – Suite in D Minor, Op. 16 IV. Romance |
