Viktor Tretiakov

Viktor Viktorovich Tretiakov (; born 17 October 1946) is a Russian violinist and conductor. Other spellings of his name are Victor, Tretyakov and Tretjakov.

Biography The son of a musician who played in the military band in Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk, he showed an extraordinary musical talent very early, and started to play violin at the age of seven. He came to Moscow in 1954 and first studied in the junior division of the Moscow Conservatory Music College, and in 1956 entered Yuri Yankelevich's class at the Moscow Central Music School, later studying with him in the Moscow Conservatoire.

In 1966, at age 19, he won first prize in the Third International Tchaikovsky Competition and was invited to appear on several international concert tours—something that had become much easier after the pioneering visits outside the Soviet Union by artists such as Sviatoslav Richter, Emil Gilels, Mstislav Rostropovich and David Oistrakh. The influence of the last could be noticed in Tretyakov's interpretations and also in his choice of the repertoire; Tretyakov favored the great romantic violin concertos such as those by Brahms, Mendelssohn, Tchaikovsky, Sibelius and music of Prokofiev and Shostakovich. His unique style is supported by impeccable technique and profound musical insight with expressively articulate phrasing. Viktor Tretiakov, the Finnish music journalist Hannu Heikinheimo, and the Russian pianist Grigory Sokolov in 1967. Named a People's Artist of the USSR in 1987, People's Artist of the RSFSR (January 26, 1979) - for services in the field of Soviet musical art. People's Artist of the USSR (August 19, 1987) - for great services in the development of Soviet musical art. Lenin Komsomol Prize (1967) – for concert and performance activities and high skill demonstrated at international competitions . State Prize of the RSFSR named after M. I. Glinka (1981) - for concert programs (1978-1980) Prize of the President of the Russian Federation in the field of literature and art 2000 (April 25, 2001). Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class (October 3, 2006) - for a major contribution to the development of musical art and many years of creative activity. Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class (September 12, 1996) - for services to the state, a great contribution to strengthening friendship and cooperation between peoples, and many years of fruitful work in the field of culture and art. Order of Friendship of Peoples (November 14, 1980) - for extensive work in preparing and holding the Games of the XXII Olympiad. Gratitude from the President of the Russian Federation (April 12, 2002) - for a great contribution to the development of musical art. Honorary Citizen of the Krasnoyarsk Territory (November 9, 2021) - for outstanding personal achievements in the field of art, contributing to the enhancement of the authority and prestige of the Krasnoyarsk Territory.