David Rabinovich (Violin)

Born: November 10, 1959 - Ukraine, former USSR

The Ukrainian-born violinist, David Rabinovich, studied violin in the class of Zahar Bron at the Glinka Conservatory in Novosibirsk. After completing his studies in 1978, he became Bron's assistant and a permanent member with the Novosibirsk Philharmonic Orchestra and the Novosibirsk Opera Orchestra. From 1994 to 2000 he, studied Baroque violin at the Royal Conservatory in The Hague at the Early Music department with Sigiswald Kuijken and Elizabeth Wallfisch. He studied conducting in London with Niel Thomson and John Farr and at the Peter the Great Music Academy in St. Petersburg with Jonathan Brett.

The range of David Rabinovich's activities is both diverse and international. He has performed and recorded across Europe, America and Asia. He is a violinist in several prestigious Baroque orchestras, such as the Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra (Director: Ton Koopman; since December 1999), Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, Le Champs-Elysees, Anima Eterna, and The King's Consort (Director: Robert King), Les Arts Florissants (Director: William Christie). The conductors he has worked with include John Butt, William Christie, Mark Elder, Philippe Herreweghe, Vladimir Jurowski, Ton Koopman, Gustav Leonhardt, Roger Norrington, Simon Rattle. Ton Koopman often invites Rabinovich to his orchestra as leader of the second violin section or as participant in his chamber music programs.

David Rabinovich is very passionate about chamber music, the most intense form of ensemble playing and musical interaction. Leading a chamber music ensemble without a conductor is only one of his many talents. He is co-founder (January 2000) and Aristic Leader of the Apollo Ensemble from Amsterdam. Under his guidance the Apollo Ensemble has developed into a top rate ensemble with a clear vision of its own. He is also the Artistic Director of the International Music Festival “Travelling in Baroque.” His longstanding experience as solo player, artistic leader and concert-master makes him a frequently invited guest-musician to give master-classes, lead projects or coach ensembles.

David Rabinovich's music can be enjoyed from countless CD-, radio- and DVD recordings, among which the complete J.S. Bach cantatas, the suites, Fontana's sonatas and J.S. Bach's Brandenburg Concertos, on various labels.

Sources:
Liner notes to the albums "J.S. Bach: Brandenburg Concertos" & "J.S. Bach: Suites" (Centaur Records, 2011)
David Rabinovich profiles on Facebook & linkedIn
Bits & pieces from other sources
Contributed by Aryeh Oron (May 2019)

David Rabinovich: Short Biography | Ensembles: Apollo Ensemble
Bach Discography: Recordings of Vocal Works | Recordings of Instrumental Works

Recordings of Bach Cantatas & Other Vocal Works

Conductor

As

Works

Ton Koopman

Violin

Member of Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra:
Cantatas Vol. 12 (2000): CD-1: BWV 135, BWV 124, BWV 121, BWV 111; CD-2: BWV 99, BWV 78, BWV 114; CD-3: BWV 91, BWV 107, BWV 116, BWV 8, BWV 8: Appendix
Cantatas Vol. 14 (2000/2001): CD-1: BWV 68, BWV 6, BWV 74; CD-2: BWV 26, BWV 125, BWV 178, BWV 1045; CD-3: BWV 103, BWV 42, BWV 103: Appendix, BWV 42: Appendix
Cantatas Vol. 15 (2001/2002): CD-1: BWV 110, BWV 146, BWV 28; CD-2: BWV 168, BWV 175, BWV 87, BWV 3; CD-3: BWV 176, BWV 108, BWV 85, BWV 128, BWV 183
Cantatas Vol. 16 (2001/2002/2003): CD-1: BWV 82, BWV 27, BWV 16, BWV 16: Appendix, BWV 82: Appendix; CD-2: BWV 102, BWV 79; CD-3: BWV 49, BWV 43, BWV 39, BWV 43: Appendix
Cantatas Vol. 17 (2001/2002/2003): CD-1: BWV 169, BWV 32, BWV 58, BWV 84; CD-2: BWV 19, BWV 13, BWV 56; CD-3: BWV 35, BWV 17, BWV 57
Cantatas Vol. 18 (2001/2002/2003): CD-1: BWV 55, BWV 47, BWV 157, BWV 45, BWV 47: Appendix; CD-2: BWV 52, BWV 187, BWV 151, BWV 98; CD-3: BWV 137, BWV 164, BWV 36
Cantatas Vol. 19 (2001/2002/2003): CD-1: BWV 129, BWV 159, BWV 174, BWV 72; CD-2: BWV 171, BWV 51, BWV 145, BWV 188; CD-3: BWV 88, BWV 117
Cantatas Vol. 20 (2001/2002/2003): CD-1: BWV 120a, BWV 156, BWV 1127; CD-2: BWV 149, BWV 14, BWV 29, BWV 192; CD-3: BWV 120, BWV 11, BWV 9, BWV 112
Cantatas Vol. 21 (2001/2002/2003): CD-1: BWV 100, BWV 200, BWV 177, BWV 195; CD-2: BWV 140, BWV 34, BWV 143, BWV 158; CD-3: BWV 197, BWV 97, BWV 118
Cantatas Vol. 22 (2002/2004/2005): CD-1: BWV 80, BWV 30, BWV 236; CD-2: BWV 233, BWV 234, W.F. Bach: Gaudete omnes populi, F103 (Latin version of BWV 80); CD-3: BWV 30a, BWV 235
[O-9] (2012, Video): BWV 202

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