All David Garrett articles
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BlogsMy whirlwind journey to owning a Guarneri ‘del Gesù’: David Garrett
When violinist David Garrett bought a Guarneri ‘del Gesù’, he fulfilled a lifelong dream, but the auction experience left much to be desired
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VideoWhich Strad will violinist David Garrett choose?
The violinist is in the enviable position of taking three fine Strads out for a test drive in Cremona
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Focus‘It was the escape plan for less than first-class musicians’ – David Garrett on changing attitudes to crossover playing
Abandoned by his management, David Garrett had to overcome snobbery to return to the classical spotlight, as he tells Charlotte Smith
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Premium ❘ FeatureDavid Garrett: His own path
At the age of 40, German–American violinist David Garrett is a bona fide crossover star, in non-Covid times playing regularly to thousands at sold-out arena shows. But, as he tells Charlotte Smith, he has no intention of deserting his classical roots
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NewsDavid Garrett returns following slipped disc recuperation
The crossover violinist has announced a new CD and tour following a six month absence
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NewsInjury puts David Garrett out of action for eight months
Another batch of concert cancellations and postponements stretches to the middle of September as recovery from herniated disc takes longer than expected
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NewsUpdated: More cancellations from David Garrett as herniated disc keeps him out of action
Violinist withdraws from concerts until the end of April, bringing the total cancellations to 25 since January
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NewsFurther concerts cancelled by David Garrett as herniated disc keeps him out of action
Violinist has withdrawn from March dates in Monaco, Basel, Luxembourg and Dresden due to injury first announced at the end of January
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NewsDavid Garrett cancels another month of concerts after suffering slipped disc
Ray Chen has stepped in for two London Philharmonic Orchestra concerts, while another three have been cancelled outright
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NewsDavid Garrett cancels five upcoming concerts due to slipped disc
Violinist pulls out of concerts in Parma, Graz, Lucerne, Kiev and Sofia to allow time for rest
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ArticleViolinist David Garrett performs Paganini Caprice no.24 at La Scala, Milan
David Garrett performs Paganini's Caprice no.24 with Filarmonica della Scala in Milan, conducted by Riccardo Chailly on 30 May 2015. Watch: David Garrett performs on the ‘Cannon’ Guarneri ‘del Gesù’ violin Watch: Violinist David Garrett performs Mozart aged 14
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NewsViolinist David Garrett wins Frankfurt Music Prize 2017
The €15,000 award is given annually during the Musikmesse trade fair
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ArticleViolinist David Garrett performs Bazzini's Dance of the Goblins New Year's Eve 2016
German violinist David Garrett performs Bazzini's Dance of the Goblins as part of the New Year's Eve show on Russian television station Kultura, 31 December 2016. Watch: David Garrett sets Guinness World Record for Fastest Violin Player Watch: Violinist Maxim Vengerov performs Bazzini’s Dance of the Goblins
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ArticleDavid Garrett performs on the 'Cannon' Guarneri 'del Gesù' violin
David Garrett performs on the 1743 'Cannon' Guarneri 'del Gesù' violin, formerly owned by Paganini and the known as the famous 18th century violinist's favourite instrument. Garrett was preparing to perform at a concert at Teatro Carlo Felice, in Genoa, Italy earlier this year. Read: Paganini, the ...
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ArticleDavid Garrett sets Guinness World Record for Fastest Violin Player
David Garrett breaks the Guinness World Record for the Fastest Violin Player in December 2008, performing Flight of the Bumblebee in 1 minute 5.26 seconds. Read: 7 tips for playing fast passages Read: How to play fast passages without tension, by cellist Tsuyoshi Tsutsumi
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NewsViolinist David Garrett sued for alleged abuse in $12m lawsuit
The virtuoso’s ex-girlfriend claims he was physically and mentally abusive during their relationship, which he denies
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ArticleDavid Garrett tries out Stradivari and Guarneri 'del Gesù' violins
My favourite violin maker is 'del Gesù', but in this acoustic the Strad is the best. It's tough for me to admit that, but this instrument has all of the right qualities' David Garrett tries out several violins by Stradivari and Guarneri 'del Gesù' at Cremona's ...
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News2015 ECHO Klassik awards for violinists David Garrett, Isabelle Faust and Nemanja Radulović
The violinists are among 58 winners honoured by the German record industry
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ArticleViolinist David Garrett performs Mozart aged 14
A barely recognisable David Garrett gives an assured performance of the third movement of Mozart's Third Violin Concerto at the age of 14 in 1994 with the WDR Symphony Orchestra Cologne conducted by Heinrich Schiff. Watch the violinist performing Tartini’s Devil’s Trill Sonata. Subscribe to The Strad ...