Vaclav Hudecek is a
Czech violinist, conductor, and teacher born on June 7, 1952. He is known for his effortless, natural
artistry and having been one of David Oistrakh’s last students. His recording of Vivaldi’s Four Seasons (with
the Virtuosi di Praga - 1992) is the most successful classical recording in the
Czech Republic’s history. He has
recorded standard concertos under the direction of famous violinists, namely,
Igor Oistrakh, Pavel Kogan, and Dmitry Sitkovetsky, who are themselves sons of
famous Russian violinists. I do not know
who his first teacher was but I do know he later studied and graduated from the
Prague Conservatory. His studies with
David Oistrakh took place between 1970 (or 1971) and 1974. One of his early successes took place on
November 11, 1967 when he appeared as soloist with the Royal Philharmonic in
London. He was 15 years old. He has concertized throughout the world and
played in the most prestigious venues as well as participated or led renowned
music festivals in Europe, Japan, and Australia. Hudecek has also presented master classes in
Canada, Germany, and Japan, as well as other countries. He plays a 1729 violin constructed by
well-known violin maker Antonio Stradivari.
There are several YouTube videos of his performances, including this
one. His recordings are easy to find on
the internet.
