Sensitive Strings – Daniel Lozakovich

The film portrays violinist Daniel Lozakovich and his Stradivarius, once belonged to Ivry Gitlis, in an emotional journey into the legacy of the instrument.

Young violinist Daniel Lozakovich performs on the world's greatest stages. Since 2022, he has been playing an exceptional Stradivarius: the Sancy, which was the companion of the legendary Ivry Gitlis for more than sixty years.

The documentary follows the passing of the Sancy from Ivry Gitlis to the Swedish prodigy, highlighting the musical and emotional legacy that each virtuoso leaves on his instrument. It explores the intimate relationship between a musician and his instrument, considered an artistic alter ego of inestimable value.

What does an instrument pass on from one virtuoso to another? How much of Ivry Gitlis' soul still vibrates under Daniel Lozakovich's bow? Is there a secret formula for reproducing its magic today? Why can a Stradivarius fetch several million euros and fascinate musicians and collectors to such an extent?

Through a journey that takes us from France to Kyrgyzstan, via Germany, Switzerland, and Italy, the portrait of a major artist of our time emerges.

Genre Documentary
Soloist Nessie Gitlis, Khatia Buniatishvili, Renaud Capuçon, Alain Lanceron, Jean-Paul Claverie, Martin Engstroem
TV Director Andy Sommer
Duration 55 mins
Production Company Electron Libre Productions, France Télévisions
Production year 2026