Person · Male
Владимир Спиваков
Russian violinist/conductor
- From
- Ufa, Russia
- Since
- 1944–present
- Releases
- 36
- classical
About
Vladimir Teodorovich Spivakov (Russian: Владимир Теодорович Спиваков; born 12 September 1944) is a Soviet and Russian conductor and violinist best known for his work with the Moscow Virtuosi chamber orchestra.
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Spivakov was born in Ufa. He was taught by Yuri Yankelevich at the Moscow Conservatory and is considered one of the leading violinists of his generation.
Spivakov currently serves as the Artistic Director and Principal Conductor of the National Philharmonic of Russia. He conducted the music for Garri Bardin's 2010 animated feature, The Ugly Duckling.
In March 2014, he signed a letter in support of Vladimir Putin's policies regarding the 2014 Russian annexation of Crimea and Ukraine. However, in 2022, he and other Russian artists signed a letter against the Russian invasion of Ukraine initiated by Putin.
Discography
Albums
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Sonatas For Two Violins, Cello And Organ
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Vladimir Spivakov Plays and Conducts English Chamber Orchestra: Concertos nos. 2 and 5
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Carmen Suite
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Symphony no. 15 in A major, op. 141 / Piano Concerto no. 1 in C minor, op. 35
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Piano Concerto in D major / Violin Concerto no. 1 in C major / Sinfonia Concertante
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Symphony No.28 / Mass in C major
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Piano Concerto no. 1 / Chamber Symphony, op. 110a / 7 Preludes, op. 34
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Modern Portraits
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The Four Seasons / Violin Concertos RV 278 & RV 357
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Concertos / Stabat Mater
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Symphony no. 2 / Violin Concerto
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Violin Concertos nos. 2, 3 & 5
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Piano Concertos nos. 12 & 20 / Rondo K. 382
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Modern Portraits II
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Tchaikovsky, Prokofiev no. 1: Violin Concertos
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Double Concerto / Violin Concerto
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Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D major, Op. 35
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It’s Peaceful Here
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The Four Seasons etc.
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Tribute to Alfred Schnittke
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Carmen Suite
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Violin Concerto no. 1 / Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk (Suite)
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Berliner Messe / Fratres / Collage uber B-A-C-H / Summa / Cantus in memoriam Benjamin Britten / Mozart-Adagio
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Rayok / Chamber Symphony / Prelude & Scherzo
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Violin Concertos / Sinfonia Concertante
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Rachmaninow 3 / Tchaikowsky 1
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Kirchensonaten
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None but the Lonely Heart
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Locatelli / Paganini / Prokofiev / Bartok
Singles
Links
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Concerts
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Conductor position
Founder
Teacher
Also known as
Vladimir Spivakov · Vladimir Teodorovich Spivakov · Владимир Теодорович Спиваков
Tags
- conductor
- russian conductor
- russian violinist
- violinist
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- e002cfbc-a46a-47d5-9031-84bd574d76a6
- ISNI
- 0000000110803606
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 15 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.