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Daniel Lozakovich

Spirits

Deutsche Grammophon
Release Date: April 14, 2023

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1 ELGAR Salut d'amour, Op_ 12  
2 ELGAR La Capricieuse Op_ 17  
3 DEBUSSY Suite bergamasque, L_ 75 - III_ Clair de lune  
4 FALLA La vida breve - Danse espagnole  
5 GLUCK Melodie from ‘Orfeo ed Euridice’, Wq_ 30  
6 BRAHMS 21 Hungarian Dances, WoO 1 - No_ 2 in D Minor_ Allegro non assai  
7 BRAHMS 21 Hungarian Dances, WoO 1 - No_ 6 in D-Flat Major_ Vivace  
8 KREISLER 3 Old Viennese Dances - II_ Liebesleid  
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Daniel Lozakovich’s rich, romantic style of playing often sees him likened to the iconic violinists of the 20th century. On Spirits, his latest Deutsche Grammophon recording, he celebrates some of his forebears in the hope of passing on their style and repertoire to younger generations.  “I’ve chosen a selection of very accessible miniatures, which I associate with different violinists,” he explains. “All these musicians had such strong, soulful spirits that it’s impossible to forget their sound.” Partnered by pianist Stanislav Soloviev, Lozakovich performs favourite encores by Elgar, Debussy, Falla, Gluck, Brahms and Kreisler. Spirits will be released digitally on 24 March 2023.

The album opens with Elgar’s Salut d’amour, Lozakovich’s tribute to the only one of the violinists honoured here that he knew personally – Ivry Gitlis, who died in 2020. “This piece represents him because it’s about love, and living in the moment, and he was a free spirit who did everything with so much love.” The same composer’s sparkling La Capricieuse is one of just eight pieces recorded by Josef Hassid, who died tragically young. “It was Hassid’s one and only recording that inspired me to record this album,” says Lozakovich. “He had such intelligence, technique, sound and soul.” 

  • Daniel Lozakevich's style and warm, rich tone are ideally suited to a delightful selection of violin miniatures / theWholenote
    Posted At: June 5, 2023
    Daniel Lozakovich’s rich, romantic style of playing often sees him likened to the iconic violinists of the 20th century. On Spirits, his latest Deutsche Grammophon recording, he celebrates some of his forebears in the hope of passing on their style and repertoire to younger generations.  “I’ve chosen a selection of very accessible miniatures, which I associate with different violinists,” he explains. “...

  • Daniel Lozakovich, Stanislav Soloviev - Spirits is the WFMT: Featured New Release
    Posted At: May 9, 2023
    Daniel Lozakovich pays tribute to legendary violinists Christian Ferras, Ivry Gitlis, Josef Hassid, Jascha Heifetz, Leonid Kogan, Fritz Kreisler and David Oistrakh. Spirits was released by Deutsche Grammophon on 24 March 2023.“When I hear these violinists play I understand why the violin is my life” - Daniel Lozakovich“His tone is sweet, warm and extraordinarily beautiful” The Guardian, reviewing Lozakovich...

  • Daniel Lozakovich - Beethoven Violin Concerto is the WFMT: Featured New Release
    Posted At: October 2, 2020

    "Immensely gifted emerging artist" (The New York Times) Daniel Lozakovich has been dreaming about recording the Beethoven Violin Concerto since he was eight. He first performed it on stage when he was 13, and at 15 was invited by Valery Gergiev to perform the concerto with him in Moscow. A few short years later, he has reunited with his mentor Gergiev to record the Beethoven with the Munich Philharmonic ...

  • Daniel Lozakovich, Tchaikovsky - None but the Lonely Heart is the KDFC: Album of the Week
    Posted At: January 5, 2020

    None but the Lonely Heart, via Deutsche Grammophon was released on 18 October 2019 and captures the extraordinary maturity from the remarkable young Swedish violinist; Daniel Lozakovich's and his interpretations of Tchaikovsky. The 18-year-old violinist's second album for the Yellow Label features a live performance of the composer's Violin Concerto, recorded with the National Philharmon...

  • Daniel Lozakovich, Tchaikovsky - None but the Lonely Heart is the KUSC: Album of the Week
    Posted At: January 5, 2020

    None but the Lonely Heart, via Deutsche Grammophon was released on 18 October 2019 and captures the extraordinary maturity from the remarkable young Swedish violinist; Daniel Lozakovich's and his interpretations of Tchaikovsky. The 18-year-old violinist's second album for the Yellow Label features a live performance of the composer's Violin Concerto, recorded with the National Philharmonic Or...

  • 'None but the Lonely Heart' captures the maturity of Daniel Lozakovich's Tchaikovsky / WFMT: Featured New Release
    Posted At: November 27, 2019

    None but the Lonely Heart captures the extraordinary maturity of Daniel Lozakovich's interpretations of Tchaikovsky. The 18-year-old violinist's second album for Deutsche Grammophon features a live performance of the composer's Violin Concerto, recorded with the National Philharmonic Orchestra of Russia under the helm of conductor, and fellow violinist, Vladimir Spivakov, with whom Lozakovich made his so...

  • Daniel Lozakovich Bach Concertos is the WFMT: Featured New Release
    Posted At: July 19, 2018

    It was only by chance that Daniel Lozakovich, who was born in Sweden in 2001, began playing the violin at the age of six: his parents, neither of them musicians, sent a sports-mad Daniel to a music school, where he resolutely chose the violin as his instrument. After his very first lesson, his teacher declared him exceptionally talented, and two years later he made his debut with the Moscow Virtuosi and ...
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