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Lisa Batiashvili

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Lisa Batiashvili was born March 7, 1979, in Tbilisi, Georgia (then part of the Soviet Union), and began violin at age four with her father, also a violinist. After her family emigrated to Germany in 1991, she studied at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater Hamburg under Mark Lubotsky, a former student of David Oistrakh, and later with Ana Chumachenco.

Batiashvili placed second at the International Jean Sibelius Violin Competition in 1995 and was among the inaugural BBC Radio 3 New Generation Artists (1999-2001). She has held artist-in-residence positions with the New York Philharmonic (2014-15), Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia (2017-18), and Berlin Philharmonic (2023-24), was the violin soloist at the 2018 Nobel Prize concert, and has received honors including the Leonard Bernstein Award (2003) and the Beethoven Ring (2006).

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Repertoire

Violin Sonata in G Minor: III. Finale. Très animé | Yellow Lounge— Claude Debussy
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Passacaglia on a Theme by Handel | Yellow Lounge— Johan Halvorsen
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Cantata “Ich steh mit einem Fuß im Grabe” BWV 156 (Arrang. for violin)— Johann Sebastian Bach
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Concerto for Violin and Cello in A minor, Op. 102 (Double Concerto) – II. Andante (Excerpt)— Johannes Brahms
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Violin Concerto – 1. Allegro moderato (excerpt)— Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
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Violin Concerto – 3. Allegro ma non tanto (excerpt)— Jean Sibelius
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The Love for Three Oranges, Op. 33: Grand March (Arr. for Solo Violin and Orchestra by Tamás Batiashvili)— Sergei Prokofiev
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Notturno for Oboe and Strings, Op. 74— Nicolas Bacri
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Aquateinte – Concerto for Oboe and Orchestra— Michael Jarrell
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Double Concerto for Oboe, Violin and Orchestra: I. Vivace molto— Thierry Escaich
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Double Concerto for Oboe, Violin and Orchestra: II. Andante— Thierry Escaich
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Double Concerto for Oboe, Violin and Orchestra: III. Allegro— Thierry Escaich
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Franck: Violin Sonata in A Major, M. 8 – I. Allegretto ben moderato— César Franck
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Franck: Violin Sonata in A Major, M. 8 – II. Allegro— César Franck
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Franck: Violin Sonata in A Major, M. 8 – III. Recitativo – Fantasia (Ben moderato)— César Franck
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Franck: Violin Sonata in A Major, M. 8 – IV. Allegretto poco mosso— César Franck
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Szymanowski: Violin Concerto No. 1, Op. 35 – I. Vivace Assai— Karol Szymanowski
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Szymanowski: Violin Concerto No. 1, Op. 35 – II. Vivace Scherzando— Karol Szymanowski
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Szymanowski: Violin Concerto No. 1, Op. 35 – III. Tempo comodo. Allegretto— Karol Szymanowski
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Chausson: Poème, Op. 25 – I. Lento e misterioso— Ernest Chausson
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Chausson: Poème, Op. 25 – II. Poco Lento— Ernest Chausson
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Debussy: Beau soir, L. 6 (L. 84) (Arr. Heifetz for Violin and Piano)— Claude Debussy
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J.S. Bach: Ich ruf zu dir, BWV 639 (Arr. by Anders Hillborg for Violin Solo and Strings) (MUNICH)— Johann Sebastian Bach
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Traditional: Evening Song (Arr. by Jarkko Riihimäki for Violin and Orchestra) (HELSINKI)— Traditional
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J. Strauss I: Furioso Galopp, Op. 114 (Adapt. by Nikoloz Rachveli for Violin and Orchestra)…— Johann Strauss I
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Morricone, A. Morricone: Love Theme From “Cinema Paradiso” (Arr. by Nikoloz Rachveli for…— Ennio Morricone
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Piazzolla: Adios Nonino / Vuelvo al sur / Buenos Aires Hora Cero (Arr. by Nikoloz Rachveli for…— Astor Piazzolla
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Dvořák: Symphony No. 9 in E Minor, Op. 95, B. 178, “From the New World”: II. Largo (Adapt. by…— Antonín Dvořák
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No Better Magic (LONDON)— Composer not established
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Koncz: The Lark (BUCHAREST)— Stephan Koncz
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Rachveli: Herio Bichebo / Tovlis Panteli / Lament / Styx (Based on Themes by Giya Kancheli)…— Composer not established
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Violin Sonata No. 1 in G Major, Op. 78: I. Vivace ma non troppo— Johannes Brahms
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Violin Sonata No. 1 in G Major, Op. 78: II. Adagio— Johannes Brahms
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Violin Sonata No. 1 in G Major, Op. 78: III. Allegro molto moderato— Johannes Brahms
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Partita for Solo Violin No. 1 in B Minor, BWV 1002: I. Allemande— Johann Sebastian Bach
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Partita for Solo Violin No. 1 in B Minor, BWV 1002: II. Double— Johann Sebastian Bach
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Partita for Solo Violin No. 1 in B Minor, BWV 1002: III. Corrente— Johann Sebastian Bach
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Partita for Solo Violin No. 1 in B Minor, BWV 1002: IV. Double. Presto— Johann Sebastian Bach
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Partita for Solo Violin No. 1 in B Minor, BWV 1002: V. Sarabande— Johann Sebastian Bach
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Partita for Solo Violin No. 1 in B Minor, BWV 1002: VI. Double— Johann Sebastian Bach
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Partita for Solo Violin No. 1 in B Minor, BWV 1002: VII. Tempo di bourrée— Johann Sebastian Bach
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Partita for Solo Violin No. 1 in B Minor, BWV 1002: VIII. Double— Johann Sebastian Bach
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Rondo in B Minor for Violin and Piano, Op. 70, D. 895 “Rondeau brillant”— Franz Schubert
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Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet, Op. 64: Dance of the Knights (Arr. for Solo Violin and Orch. by…— Sergei Prokofiev
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Prokofiev: Violin Concerto No. 1 In D Major, Op. 19: I. Andantino— Sergei Prokofiev
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Prokofiev: Violin Concerto No. 1 in D Major, Op. 19: II. Scherzo. Vivacissimo— Sergei Prokofiev
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Prokofiev: Violin Concerto No. 1 in D Major, Op. 19: III. Moderato— Sergei Prokofiev
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Prokofiev: Cinderella, Op. 87: Grand Waltz (Arr. for Solo Violin and Orch. by Tamás Batiashvili)— Sergei Prokofiev
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Prokofiev: Violin Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 63: I. Allegro moderato— Sergei Prokofiev
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Prokofiev: Violin Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 63: II. Andante assai— Sergei Prokofiev
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Prokofiev: Violin Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 63: III. Allegro, ben marcato— Sergei Prokofiev
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Prokofiev: The Love for three Oranges, Op. 33: Grand March (Arr. for Solo Violin and Orch. by…— Sergei Prokofiev
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J.S. Bach: Concerto for 2 Harpsichords, Strings & Continuo in C Minor, BWV 1060 -…— Johann Sebastian Bach
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J.S. Bach: Violin Concerto No. 2 in E, BWV 1042: 1. Allegro— Johann Sebastian Bach
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J.S. Bach: Violin Concerto No. 2 in E, BWV 1042: II. Adagio— Johann Sebastian Bach
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J.S. Bach: Violin Concerto No. 2 in E, BWV 1042: III. Allegro assai— Johann Sebastian Bach
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J.S. Bach: Sonata for Violin Solo No. 2 in A minor, BWV 1003: I. Grave— Johann Sebastian Bach
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J.S. Bach: Sonata for Violin Solo No. 2 in A minor, BWV 1003: II. Fuga— Johann Sebastian Bach
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J.S. Bach: Sonata for Violin Solo No. 2 in A minor, BWV 1003: III. Andante— Johann Sebastian Bach
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J.S. Bach: Sonata for Violin Solo No. 2 in A minor, BWV 1003: IV. Allegro— Johann Sebastian Bach
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C.P.E. Bach: Trio Sonata in B Minor, H. 567: I. Allegro— Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach
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C.P.E. Bach: Trio Sonata in B Minor, H. 567: II. Adagio— Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach
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C.P.E. Bach: Trio Sonata in B Minor, H. 567: III. Presto— Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach
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J.S. Bach: St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244 / Part Two: No. 39 Aria: “Erbarme dich” (Arr. For Oboe…— Johann Sebastian Bach
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Brahms: Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 77: I. Allegro non troppo— Johannes Brahms
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Brahms: Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 77: II. Adagio— Johannes Brahms
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Brahms: Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 77: III. Allegro giocoso, ma non troppo vivace— Johannes Brahms
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Clara Schumann: 3 Romances for Violin and Piano, Op. 22: I. Andante molto— Clara Schumann
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Clara Schumann: 3 Romances for Violin and Piano, Op. 22: II. Allegretto— Clara Schumann
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Clara Schumann: 3 Romances for Violin and Piano, Op. 22: III. Leidenschaftlich schnell— Clara Schumann
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Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6 in B Minor, Op. 74, TH 30: I. Adagio – Allegro non troppo— Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
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Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6 in B Minor, Op. 74, TH 30: II. Allegro con grazia— Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
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Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6 in B Minor, Op. 74, TH 30: III. Allegro molto vivace— Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
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Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6 in B Minor, Op. 74, TH 30: IV. Finale: Adagio lamentoso – Andante— Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
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Tchaikovsky: Six Romances, Op. 6, TH 93: No. 1, Do Not Believe, My Friend. Moderato assai (Arr….— Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
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Tchaikovsky: Six Romances, Op. 6, TH 93: No. 2, Not a Word, O My Friend. Andante ma non troppo— Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
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Tchaikovsky: Six Romances, Op. 6, TH 93: No. 5, Why? Moderato— Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
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Tchaikovsky: Six Romances, Op. 6, TH 93: No. 6, None but the Lonely Heart. Andante non tanto— Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
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Tchaikovsky: Six Romances, Op. 73, TH 109: No. 2— Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
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Tchaikovsky: Six Romances, Op. 73, TH 109: No. 4— Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
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Tchaikovsky: Six Romances, Op. 73, TH 109: No. 6— Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
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Shostakovich: Violin Concerto No. 1 in A Minor, Op. 99 (Formerly Op. 77) : I. Nocturne (Moderato)— Dmitri Shostakovich
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Shostakovich: Violin Concerto No. 1 in A Minor, Op. 99 (Formerly Op. 77) : II. Scherzo (Allegro)— Dmitri Shostakovich
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Shostakovich: Violin Concerto No. 1 in A Minor, Op. 99 (Formerly Op. 77) : III. Passacaglia…— Dmitri Shostakovich
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Shostakovich: Violin Concerto No. 1 in A Minor, Op. 99 (Formerly Op. 77) : IV. Burlesque…— Dmitri Shostakovich
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Kancheli: V & V— Giya Kancheli
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Shostakovich: Dance of the Dolls: Lyric Waltz (Orch. by Tamas Batiashvili)— Dmitri Shostakovich
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Pärt: Spiegel im Spiegel— Arvo Pärt
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Rachmaninoff: Vocalise, Op. 34 No. 14 (Arr. for Violin and Piano)— Sergei Rachmaninoff
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Quartet for Oboe, Violin, Viola & Cello in F major, K. 370 (K. 368b): Allegro— Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
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Quartet for Oboe, Violin, Viola & Cello in F major, K. 370 (K. 368b): Adagio— Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
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Quartet for Oboe, Violin, Viola & Cello in F major, K. 370 (K. 368b): Rondeau— Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
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Three Arias from “Die Zauberflöte” adapted for Oboe & Violi: Der Vogelfänger bin ich ja— Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
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Three Arias from “Die Zauberflöte” adapted for Oboe & Violi: Ach, ich fühl’s, es ist verschwunden— Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
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Three Arias from “Die Zauberflöte” adapted for Oboe & Violi: Der Hölle Rache kocht in meinem…— Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
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Adagio in C minor for English Horn, Violin, Viola & Violoncello, K. 580— Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
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Phantasy for Oboe, Violin, Viola & Violoncello: Andante alla marcia— Benjamin Britten
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Phantasy for Oboe, Violin, Viola & Violoncello: Allegro giusto— Benjamin Britten
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Phantasy for Oboe, Violin, Viola & Violoncello: A tempo comodo erubato— Benjamin Britten
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Phantasy for Oboe, Violin, Viola & Violoncello: Molto più lento— Benjamin Britten
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Phantasy for Oboe, Violin, Viola & Violoncello: Tempo primo. Andante alla marcia— Benjamin Britten
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Serenade for Violin, Viola & Cello in C major, Op. 10: Marcia— Ernő Dohnányi
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Serenade for Violin, Viola & Cello in C major, Op. 10: Romanza— Ernő Dohnányi
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Serenade for Violin, Viola & Cello in C major, Op. 10: Scherzo— Ernő Dohnányi
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Serenade for Violin, Viola & Cello in C major, Op. 10: Tema con variazioni— Ernő Dohnányi
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Serenade for Violin, Viola & Cello in C major, Op. 10: Rondo (Finale)— Ernő Dohnányi
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Tchaikovsky: Souvenir de Florence, Op. 70, TH 118 – I. Allegro con spirito (Live from Verbier…— Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
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Tchaikovsky: Souvenir de Florence, Op. 70, TH 118 – II. Adagio cantabile e con moto (Live from…— Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
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Tchaikovsky: Souvenir de Florence, Op. 70, TH 118 – III. Allegro moderato (Live from Verbier…— Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
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Tchaikovsky: Souvenir de Florence, Op. 70, TH 118 – IV. Allegro vivace (Live from Verbier…— Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
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6 Miniatures (Arr. T. Batiashvili for Violin & Orchestra): No. 1, Mzkemsuri— Sulkhan Tsintsadze
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6 Miniatures (Arr. T. Batiashvili for Violin & Orchestra): No. 2, Suliko— Sulkhan Tsintsadze
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6 Miniatures (Arr. T. Batiashvili for Violin & Orchestra): No. 3, Lale— Sulkhan Tsintsadze
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6 Miniatures (Arr. T. Batiashvili for Violin & Orchestra): No. 4, Indi mindi— Sulkhan Tsintsadze
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6 Miniatures (Arr. T. Batiashvili for Violin & Orchestra): No. 5, Zinzkaro— Sulkhan Tsintsadze
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6 Miniatures (Arr. T. Batiashvili for Violin & Orchestra): No. 6, Sachidao— Sulkhan Tsintsadze
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Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 61: I. Allegro ma non troppo— Ludwig van Beethoven
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Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 61: II. Larghetto— Ludwig van Beethoven
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Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 61: III. Rondo. Allegro— Ludwig van Beethoven
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Violin Concerto in D Minor, Op. 47: I. Allegro moderato— Jean Sibelius
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Violin Concerto in D Minor, Op. 47: II. Adagio di molto— Jean Sibelius
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Violin Concerto in D Minor, Op. 47: III. Allegro ma non tanto— Jean Sibelius
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Violin Concerto: I. ?— Magnus Lindberg
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Violin Concerto: II. ?— Magnus Lindberg
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Violin Concerto: III. ?— Magnus Lindberg
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Eshkeri: Trans-Siberian Express (Orch. Dannheisser)— Ilan Eshkeri
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Eshkeri: Paris (Orch. Dannheisser)— Ilan Eshkeri
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Laurencia: Pas de six: X. Wedding Dance (Arr. Eshkeri/Orch. Dannheisser)— Composer not established
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Eshkeri: La Sainte-Chapelle (Orch. Dannheisser)— Ilan Eshkeri
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Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake, Op. 20, Act I: No. 4, Pas de trois: b. Andante sostenuto (Arr….— Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
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Ufa (Orch. Dannheisser)— Composer not established
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Minkus: La bayadère: No. 46, Third Shade Variation (Arr. Gohl)— Ludwig Minkus
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Leningrad (Orch. Dannheisser)— Composer not established
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Nureyev— Composer not established
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Minkus: La bayadère: No. 32, Solor Variation (Arr. Podgoretsky)— Ludwig Minkus
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The Prodigal Son (Orch. Dannheisser)— Composer not established
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Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake, Op. 20, Act I: No. 5, Pas de deux: d. Coda (Arr. Eshkeri/Orch. Dannheisser)— Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
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Le Bourget (Orch. Dannheisser)— Composer not established
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Traditional: Bashkirian Folk Dance (Arr. Eshkeri)— Traditional
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The White Crow (Arr. Eshkeri/Orch. Dannheisser)— Composer not established
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Rachveli: Khorumi (Dance for Freedom)— Nikoloz Rachveli
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