Leonid Kogan
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Leonid Borisovich Kogan was a Soviet violinist born on November 14, 1924, in Yekaterinoslav, Ukraine. He began studying violin with Abram Yampolsky in Moscow at age ten and made his debut in 1941 performing the Brahms Violin Concerto. Kogan received the first prize at the Queen Elisabeth Competition in 1951 and began teaching at the Moscow Conservatory in 1952. He performed international solo tours starting in 1955. Koganâs repertoire included various concerti, and he formed a trio with Emil Gilels and Mstislav Rostropovich. His recordings included J.S. Bach's Violin Sonatas and Khachaturianâs Violin Concerto. Kogan was appointed a People's Artist of the USSR in 1964 and received the Lenin Prize in 1965. His discography featured the collection Les Introuvables de Leonid Kogan. Kogan died of a heart attack on December 17, 1982, in Mytishchi. He was buried in Novodevichy Cemetery.
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- Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 77: I. Allegro non troppo
- Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 77: II. Adagio
- Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 77: III. Allegro giocoso, ma non troppo vivace
- Concerto for Two Violins in D Minor, BWV 1043: I. Vivace
- Concerto for Two Violins in D Minor, BWV 1043: II. Largo ma non tanto
- Concerto for Violin and Orchestra: I. Andante - Allegretto by Leonid Kogan
- Trio No. 2 in E-Flat Major for Piano, Violin and French Horn, Op. 40: I. Andante by Leonid Kogan
- Violin Sonata in F Minor, Op. 6 No. 7 "At the Tomb": IV. Tempo moderato (Arr. Ysaÿe)
- Trio No. 2 in E-Flat Major for Piano, Violin and French Horn, Op. 40: II. Scerzo - Allegro by Leonid Kogan
- Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 62, II Larghetto, Part 2 featuring Leonid Kogan
- Violin Sonata in F Minor, Op. 6 No. 7 "At the Tomb": II. Allegro (Arr. Ysaÿe)
- Trio No. 2 in E-Flat Major for Piano, Violin and French Horn, Op. 40: IV. Finale - Allegro con brio by Leonid Kogan
- Violin Concerto in G Minor, Op. 12 No. 1, RV 317: I. Allegro aperto
- Concerto for Violin and Orchestra: II. Allegro - Adagio by Leonid Kogan
- Violin Concerto in E Major, BWV 1042: II. Adagio
- Violin Concerto in G Minor, Op. 12 No. 1, RV 317: II. Largo
- Violin Concerto in E Major, BWV 1042: III. Allegro assai
- Trio con Pianoforte in La Minore, Op.50 - Andante con moto by Leonid Kogan
- Violin Concerto in E Major, BWV 1042: I. Allegro
- Violin Sonata in F Minor, Op. 6 No. 7 "At the Tomb": I. Lento assai e mesto (Arr. Ysaÿe)
- Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 62, II Larghetto, Part 1 featuring Leonid Kogan
- Violin Concerto in D, Op. 61: II. Larghetto, III. Rondo. Allegro featuring Leonid Kogan
- Violin Concerto in D, Op. 61: I. Allegro ma non troppo featuring Leonid Kogan
- Piano Trio No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 63: I. Mit Energie und Leidenschaft featuring Leonid Kogan
