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'''Saulius Sondeckis''' (11 October 1928 – 3 February 2016) was a [[Lithuania]]n violinist, conductor, orchestra leader and professor. He founded the [[Lithuanian Chamber Orchestra]] in 1960 and was its artistic director and principal conductor until 2004.
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| birth_place = [[Šiauliai]], [[Lithuania]]
| occupation = Conductor, violinist, professor
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}}'''Saulius Sondeckis''' (11 October 1928 – 3 February 2016) was a [[Lithuania]]n violinist, conductor, [[orchestra]] leader and professor. He founded the [[Lithuanian Chamber Orchestra]] in 1960 and was its artistic director and principal conductor until 2004.


==Biography==
==Biography==
Sondeckis was born in [[Šiauliai]] in 1928. He graduated from the [[Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre]] (Vilnius Conservatory) as a violinist with [[Alexander Livontas]] in 1952 and studied conducting with [[Igor Markevich]].<ref name="VF">{{cite web|url=http://www.violin-fund.ru/eng/competition/comp3/juri/sondeckis.wbp|title=Saulius Sondeckis|publisher=Violin Fund.ru|accessdate=28 March 2012}}</ref> Sondeckis was a member of the Department of String Instruments at the Lithuanian SSR State Conservatoire.<ref name="Association1986">[http://books.google.com/books?id=MyAKAQAAMAAJ Computer Music Association]</ref>
Sondeckis was born in [[Šiauliai]] in 1928. He graduated from the [[Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre]] (Vilnius Conservatory) as a violinist with [[Alexander Livontas]] in 1952 and studied conducting with [[Igor Markevich]].<ref name="VF">{{cite web|url=http://www.violin-fund.ru/eng/competition/comp3/juri/sondeckis.wbp|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130417233914/http://www.violin-fund.ru/eng/competition/comp3/juri/sondeckis.wbp|url-status=dead|archive-date=17 April 2013|title=Saulius Sondeckis|publisher=Violin Fund.ru|accessdate=28 March 2012}}</ref> Sondeckis was a member of the Department of String Instruments at the Lithuanian SSR State Conservatoire.<ref name="Association1986">[https://books.google.com/books?id=MyAKAQAAMAAJ Computer Music Association]</ref>


Sondeckis began conducting in 1955 and started at the Student Orchestra of the [[M.K.Ciurlionis School of Arts]].<ref name="BC">{{cite web|url=http://www.bach-cantatas.com/Bio/Sondeckis-Saulius.htm|title=Saulius Sondeckis (Conductor)|publisher=Bach Cantatas|accessdate=28 March 2012}}</ref> He became a teacher at the Lithuanian Academy in 1959 and became a professor there in 1976.<ref name="Association1986">[http://books.google.com/books?id=MyAKAQAAMAAJ Computer Music Association]</ref><ref name="BC"/> In 1960, Sondeckis founded the [[Lithuanian Chamber Orchestra]] in 1960<ref name="Otfinoski2004">{{cite book|last=Otfinoski|first=Steven|title=The Baltic Republics|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=gpv87uY9cucC&pg=PA136|accessdate=28 March 2012|date=1 June 2004|publisher=Infobase Publishing|isbn=978-0-8160-5117-5|page=136}}</ref> and it gave its first performance on 30 April 1960. He served as its artistic director and principal conductor until 2004.
Sondeckis began conducting in 1955 and started at the Student Orchestra of the [[M.K.Ciurlionis School of Arts|National M.K. Čiurlionis School of Art]].<ref name="BC">{{cite web|url=http://www.bach-cantatas.com/Bio/Sondeckis-Saulius.htm|title=Saulius Sondeckis (Conductor)|publisher=Bach Cantatas|accessdate=28 March 2012}}</ref> He became a teacher at the Lithuanian Academy in 1959 and became a professor there in 1976.<ref name="Association1986"/><ref name="BC"/> In 1960, Sondeckis founded the [[Lithuanian Chamber Orchestra]] in 1960<ref name="Otfinoski2004">{{cite book|last=Otfinoski|first=Steven|title=The Baltic Republics|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=gpv87uY9cucC&pg=PA136|accessdate=28 March 2012|date=1 June 2004|publisher=Infobase Publishing|isbn=978-0-8160-5117-5|page=136}}</ref> and it gave its first performance on 30 April 1960. He served as its artistic director and principal conductor until 2004.


Sondeckis led the [[St. Petersburg State Hermitage Orchestra]] of St. Petersburg (Camerata) from 1989 and from 2005, he has led the [[Lithuanian Baltic Chamber Orchestra]]. He has conducted orchestras in many countries and is an honorary member of the [[Lithuanian Musicians' Union]]. He is one of the most decorated figures in contemporary classical music in Lithuania,<ref name="BC"/> including [[People's Artist of the USSR]] (1980), a Laureate of the [[USSR State Award]] (1987) and winner of the [[Lithuania National Award]] (1999).<ref name="VF"/> He has served as a jury member of major international competitions, including Mozart in Salzburg, Tchaikovsky in Moscow and the Toscanini Competitions in Parma.<ref name="VF"/> He is also a member of the [[Herbert von Karajan Foundation]] in Berlin.<ref name="VF"/>
Sondeckis led the [[St. Petersburg State Hermitage Orchestra]] of St. Petersburg (Camerata) from 1989 and from 2005, he has led the [[Lithuanian Baltic Chamber Orchestra]]. He has conducted orchestras in many countries and was an honorary member of the [[Lithuanian Musicians' Union]]. He is one of the most decorated figures in contemporary classical music in Lithuania,<ref name="BC"/> including [[People's Artist of the USSR]] (1980), a Laureate of the [[USSR State Award]] (1987) and winner of the [[Lithuania National Award]] (1999).<ref name="VF"/> He has served as a jury member of major international competitions, including Mozart in Salzburg, Tchaikovsky in Moscow and the Toscanini Competitions in Parma.<ref name="VF"/> He was also a member of the [[Herbert von Karajan Foundation]] in Berlin.<ref name="VF"/>


In 2010, Šiauliai Conservatory was renamed after Saulius Sondeckis as Šiauliai Saulius Sondeckis Conservatory. Later it was known as Šiauliai Saulius Sondeckis School of Arts (since 2011) and [[Šiauliai Saulius Sondeckis Gymnasium of Arts]] (since 2013).
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He died on 3 February 2016 in [[Vilnius]], Lithuania.

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He died on 3 February 2016 in [[Vilnius]], [[Lithuania]].


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==External links==
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* [http://runet.lt/express_nedelia/ekspress-gostinaja/8563-sauljus-sondeckis-litovskim-dejateljam-kultury.html Саулюс Сондецкис: «Я в отечественной культуре не задействован»]
* [http://runet.lt/express_nedelia/ekspress-gostinaja/8563-sauljus-sondeckis-litovskim-dejateljam-kultury.html Саулюс Сондецкис: «Я в отечественной культуре не задействован»]
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Latest revision as of 21:39, 7 November 2024

Saulius Sondeckis
Born(1928-10-11)11 October 1928
Šiauliai, Lithuania
Died3 February 2016(2016-02-03) (aged 87)
Vilnius, Lithuania
OccupationConductor, violinist, professor
NationalityLithuanian, USSR
GenreClassical music

Saulius Sondeckis (11 October 1928 – 3 February 2016) was a Lithuanian violinist, conductor, orchestra leader and professor. He founded the Lithuanian Chamber Orchestra in 1960 and was its artistic director and principal conductor until 2004.

Biography

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Sondeckis was born in Šiauliai in 1928. He graduated from the Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre (Vilnius Conservatory) as a violinist with Alexander Livontas in 1952 and studied conducting with Igor Markevich.[1] Sondeckis was a member of the Department of String Instruments at the Lithuanian SSR State Conservatoire.[2]

Sondeckis began conducting in 1955 and started at the Student Orchestra of the National M.K. Čiurlionis School of Art.[3] He became a teacher at the Lithuanian Academy in 1959 and became a professor there in 1976.[2][3] In 1960, Sondeckis founded the Lithuanian Chamber Orchestra in 1960[4] and it gave its first performance on 30 April 1960. He served as its artistic director and principal conductor until 2004.

Sondeckis led the St. Petersburg State Hermitage Orchestra of St. Petersburg (Camerata) from 1989 and from 2005, he has led the Lithuanian Baltic Chamber Orchestra. He has conducted orchestras in many countries and was an honorary member of the Lithuanian Musicians' Union. He is one of the most decorated figures in contemporary classical music in Lithuania,[3] including People's Artist of the USSR (1980), a Laureate of the USSR State Award (1987) and winner of the Lithuania National Award (1999).[1] He has served as a jury member of major international competitions, including Mozart in Salzburg, Tchaikovsky in Moscow and the Toscanini Competitions in Parma.[1] He was also a member of the Herbert von Karajan Foundation in Berlin.[1]

In 2010, Šiauliai Conservatory was renamed after Saulius Sondeckis as Šiauliai Saulius Sondeckis Conservatory. Later it was known as Šiauliai Saulius Sondeckis School of Arts (since 2011) and Šiauliai Saulius Sondeckis Gymnasium of Arts (since 2013).

He died on 3 February 2016 in Vilnius, Lithuania.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Saulius Sondeckis". Violin Fund.ru. Archived from the original on 17 April 2013. Retrieved 28 March 2012.
  2. ^ a b Computer Music Association
  3. ^ a b c "Saulius Sondeckis (Conductor)". Bach Cantatas. Retrieved 28 March 2012.
  4. ^ Otfinoski, Steven (1 June 2004). The Baltic Republics. Infobase Publishing. p. 136. ISBN 978-0-8160-5117-5. Retrieved 28 March 2012.
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