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Leonid Kogan
12+ albums
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Leonid Borisovich Kogan (November 17, 1924 - December 17, 1982) (Russian: Леонид Борисович Коган) was a russian violin virtuoso. He is one of the 20th century's most famous russian violinists. Together with David Oistrakh, Leonid Kogan ranked among the best representatives of the Russian tradition of violin playing. Kogan shunned publicity, and as a result his career became overshadowed by his good friend David Oistrakh who was strongly promoted by Soviet authorities. Kogan was born in Dnepropetrovsk, Ukraine, as the son of a photographer who was an amateur violinist. After showing an early interest and ability for violin playing, his family moved to Moscow, where he was able to study. At age ten he studied with violinist Abram Yampolsky and at age 12 with Jacques Thibaud. Thibaud arranged for the young student to live at his home where he was able to progress rapidly with daily lessons. Kogan went to study at the Central Music School in Moscow, then at the Moscow Conservatory (1943-48) and as a postgraduate (1948-51). At the age of 17, and while still a student, he performed throughout the USSR. While still a student, he was co-winner of the first prize at the World Youth Festival, in Prague. In 1951 Kogan won first prize at the Queen Elizabeth Competition in Brussels with a dazzling performance of Paganini's first concerto that included an outstanding interpretation of the Sauret Cadenza. His official debut was in 1941, playing the Brahms Concerto with the Moscow Philha
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Partita No. 1 in B Minor, BWV 1002: IV. Tempo di Bourree
1,4662Violin Concerto No.5 in A major, K.219: I. Allegro aperto
1,3303Partita No. 1 in B Minor, BWV 1002: III. Sarabande
1,0734Partita No. 1 in B Minor, BWV 1002: I. Allemande
8515Violin Concerto No.5 in A major, K.219: III. Rondeau - Tempo di Menuetto
7976Violin Concerto No.5 in A major, K.219: II. Adagio
6827Ciaccona from Partita No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1004
4368Shostakovich - Preludes, Op. 34 - No. 24, Allegretto
3479Violin Concerto in D major, Op.61: II. Larghetto - III. Rondo - Allegro
26610Violin Concerto in D major, Op.61: I. Allegro ma non troppo
247albums
Leonid Kogan Plays Bach
Kondrashin: The Soviet Years. L. Kogan & K. Kondrashin - Mozart, Beethoven
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Encores by Kogan
Leonid Kogan Plays Wieniawski
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Leonid Kogan & Andrei Mytnik Play Sarasate, Ysaye, Chopin & Tchaikovsky
Kondrashin: The Soviet Years. Tchaikovsky, Taneyev, Ysaye, Vieuxtemps
The Art of Leonid Kogan: Violin Concertos
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The Art of Leonid Kogan: Chamber Music
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Violin Sonata in C Minor, BWV 1017/I. Siciliano. Largo (Remastered 2021)
Leonid Kogan
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Luciano Pavarotti and friends
Leonid Kogan. Paganini. Vieuxtems. Ravel.