Marina Goglidze-Mdivani
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Georgian virtuoso pianist
Marina Goglidze-Mdivani (Georgian
: მარინა გოგლიძე-მდივანი;) was born on October 6, 1936 in Tbilisi
, Georgia
.
, Georgia
. Her father was the famous chess player Victor Goglidze. In 1954 she graduated from the Tbilisi State Conservatory
with honors, receiving the gold medal. There, she was taught by Evgenia Tcherniavskaya. From 1955 to 1960, she studied at the Moscow Conservatory
under Jacob Milstein, and subsequently completed post-graduate studies under the tutelage of Emil Gilels
. Upon graduation, she commenced an eight-week tour of the United States
, culminating on November 27, 1963 at Carnegie Hall
in New York City
. At that time Mdivani’s impresario was the renowned Sol Hurok
. For the next twenty-five years, she was the principal soloist of the Moscow Philharmonic Society. Mdivani's career as orchestral soloist and recitalist took her throughout Europe, Russia and North and South America.
In 1961, she participated in and won Le Premier Prix at the Concours International Marguerite Long-Jacques Тhibaud
in Paris. In 1962, she competed in the Second International Tchaikovsky Competition
, where she was awarded the 4th prize. The competition that year is known as one of the stiffest piano competitions in history.
Mdivani has taught at institutions in Eastern Europe and the Middle East and has also served on the juries of international competitions.
In 1992 Mdivani joined the faculty of the Schulich School of Music
of McGill University
in Montreal
. Throughout her career, Mdivani mastered a very large repertoire including approximately 40 concertos, a vast number of chamber works, and countless solo piano works. Often, her programs were unusual. For example on January 24, 1986 in the Great Hall of the Moscow Conservatory, Mdivani performed all five piano concertos of Sergei Prokofiev
in one concert. She has had a long and esteemed music career, performing in more than 3000 recitals. In 1976, she was awarded the honorable title of a People's Artist of the Republic of Georgia.
Marina Mdivani lives in Montreal since 1992 with her family Ekaterina and Anna Mdivani.
Arensky - F minor;
Bach - D minor;
Beethoven - No. 1, 2, and 3;
Brahms - No. 1, 2;
Haydn - D Major, G Major;
Liszt - No. 1, 2;
Mendelssohn - G minor;
Prokofiev - No. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5;
Rachmaninoff - No. 1, 2, 3, 4, Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini;
Schumann - A minor;
Shostakovich - No. 1;
Taktakishvili - No. 1, 2, 4;
Tchaikovsky - No. 1;
Stravinsky - Concerto for Piano and Wind Instruments;
Solo repertoire:
Works by Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, Busoni, Chopin, Debussy, Gubaidulina, Haydn, Hindemith, Kefadis, Liszt, Mendelssohn, Mussorgsky, Mozart, Ovchinnikov, Prokofiev, Rachmaninoff, Reger, Schnittke, Schubert, Schumann, Scriabin, Stravinsky, Taktakishvili, Tchaikovsky and many other composers.
Pianist
A pianist is a musician who plays the piano. A professional pianist can perform solo pieces, play with an ensemble or orchestra, or accompany one or more singers, solo instrumentalists, or other performers.-Choice of genres:...
Marina Goglidze-Mdivani (Georgian
Georgian language
Georgian is the native language of the Georgians and the official language of Georgia, a country in the Caucasus.Georgian is the primary language of about 4 million people in Georgia itself, and of another 500,000 abroad...
: მარინა გოგლიძე-მდივანი;) was born on October 6, 1936 in Tbilisi
Tbilisi
Tbilisi is the capital and the largest city of Georgia, lying on the banks of the Mt'k'vari River. The name is derived from an early Georgian form T'pilisi and it was officially known as Tiflis until 1936...
, Georgia
Georgia (country)
Georgia is a sovereign state in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded to the west by the Black Sea, to the north by Russia, to the southwest by Turkey, to the south by Armenia, and to the southeast by Azerbaijan. The capital of...
.
Biography
Marina Goglidze-Mdivani was born on October 6, 1936 in TbilisiTbilisi
Tbilisi is the capital and the largest city of Georgia, lying on the banks of the Mt'k'vari River. The name is derived from an early Georgian form T'pilisi and it was officially known as Tiflis until 1936...
, Georgia
Georgia (country)
Georgia is a sovereign state in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded to the west by the Black Sea, to the north by Russia, to the southwest by Turkey, to the south by Armenia, and to the southeast by Azerbaijan. The capital of...
. Her father was the famous chess player Victor Goglidze. In 1954 she graduated from the Tbilisi State Conservatory
Tbilisi State Conservatory
Tbilisi State Conservatoire is the State Conservatoire of Georgia, located in the capital Tbilisi.-History:The Tbilisi Conservatoire was founded on 1 May 1917. It was formally recognised by the Russian Musical Society as a conservatoire later that year. A rival conservatoire was also founded in...
with honors, receiving the gold medal. There, she was taught by Evgenia Tcherniavskaya. From 1955 to 1960, she studied at the Moscow Conservatory
Moscow Conservatory
The Moscow Conservatory is a higher musical education institution in Moscow, and the second oldest conservatory in Russia after St. Petersburg Conservatory. Along with the St...
under Jacob Milstein, and subsequently completed post-graduate studies under the tutelage of Emil Gilels
Emil Gilels
Emil Grigoryevich Gilels was a Soviet pianist, widely considered one of the greatest pianists of the 20th century.His last name is sometimes transliterated Hilels.-Biography:...
. Upon graduation, she commenced an eight-week tour of the United States
United States
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, culminating on November 27, 1963 at Carnegie Hall
Carnegie Hall
Carnegie Hall is a concert venue in Midtown Manhattan in New York City, United States, located at 881 Seventh Avenue, occupying the east stretch of Seventh Avenue between West 56th Street and West 57th Street, two blocks south of Central Park....
in New York City
New York City
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. At that time Mdivani’s impresario was the renowned Sol Hurok
Sol Hurok
Sol Hurok was a world-famous 20th century American impresario.-Biography:...
. For the next twenty-five years, she was the principal soloist of the Moscow Philharmonic Society. Mdivani's career as orchestral soloist and recitalist took her throughout Europe, Russia and North and South America.
In 1961, she participated in and won Le Premier Prix at the Concours International Marguerite Long-Jacques Тhibaud
Long-Thibaud-Crespin Competition
The Marguerite Long-Jacques Thibaud Competition is an international classical music competition for pianists and violinists that has operated in France since 1943. It was created by the pianist Marguerite Long and the violinist Jacques Thibaud...
in Paris. In 1962, she competed in the Second International Tchaikovsky Competition
International Tchaikovsky Competition
The International Tchaikovsky Competition is a classical music competition held every four years in Moscow, Russia for pianists, violinists, and cellists between 16 and 30 years of age, and singers between 19 and 32 years of age...
, where she was awarded the 4th prize. The competition that year is known as one of the stiffest piano competitions in history.
Mdivani has taught at institutions in Eastern Europe and the Middle East and has also served on the juries of international competitions.
In 1992 Mdivani joined the faculty of the Schulich School of Music
Schulich School of Music
The Schulich School of Music is one of the constituent faculties of McGill University in Montréal, Canada. The faculty was named after benefactor Seymour Schulich.-History:Music at McGill – The Beginning...
of McGill University
McGill University
Mohammed Fathy is a public research university located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The university bears the name of James McGill, a prominent Montreal merchant from Glasgow, Scotland, whose bequest formed the beginning of the university...
in Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
. Throughout her career, Mdivani mastered a very large repertoire including approximately 40 concertos, a vast number of chamber works, and countless solo piano works. Often, her programs were unusual. For example on January 24, 1986 in the Great Hall of the Moscow Conservatory, Mdivani performed all five piano concertos of Sergei Prokofiev
Sergei Prokofiev
Sergei Sergeyevich Prokofiev was a Russian composer, pianist and conductor who mastered numerous musical genres and is regarded as one of the major composers of the 20th century...
in one concert. She has had a long and esteemed music career, performing in more than 3000 recitals. In 1976, she was awarded the honorable title of a People's Artist of the Republic of Georgia.
Marina Mdivani lives in Montreal since 1992 with her family Ekaterina and Anna Mdivani.
Repertoire
Concertos:Arensky - F minor;
Bach - D minor;
Beethoven - No. 1, 2, and 3;
Brahms - No. 1, 2;
Haydn - D Major, G Major;
Liszt - No. 1, 2;
Mendelssohn - G minor;
Prokofiev - No. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5;
Rachmaninoff - No. 1, 2, 3, 4, Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini;
Schumann - A minor;
Shostakovich - No. 1;
Taktakishvili - No. 1, 2, 4;
Tchaikovsky - No. 1;
Stravinsky - Concerto for Piano and Wind Instruments;
Solo repertoire:
Works by Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, Busoni, Chopin, Debussy, Gubaidulina, Haydn, Hindemith, Kefadis, Liszt, Mendelssohn, Mussorgsky, Mozart, Ovchinnikov, Prokofiev, Rachmaninoff, Reger, Schnittke, Schubert, Schumann, Scriabin, Stravinsky, Taktakishvili, Tchaikovsky and many other composers.
Discography
- Tchaikovsky Concerto N1 en si bemol mineur. Concerts Colonne Pierre Dervaux. 1962, Pathe Marconi
- Mussorgsky Les Tableux D'Une Exposition, Mendelssohn Variations Serieuses. 1963, Pathe Marconi
- Weinberg, Schubert, Haydn. 1964, Melodiya
- Prokofiev Concerto N3, Condictor G.Rozhdestvensky, 1963, Melodiya
- Taktakishvili Concerto N1, Conductor Taktakishvili, 1968, Melodiya
External links
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=naXQqR8_iEg - Beethoven - Concerto N2 final part, Conductor - Yuri Simonov
- http://www.marinamdivani.gol.ge/