Stephen Kovacevich
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Biography
Born Stephen Bishop in California (1940), the American pianist studied under Lev Schorr and Myra Hess before embarking on an international career in the early 1960s, with a memorable concert at London's Wigmore Hall. A gifted musician, he enjoyed success both on tour and on record, where his performances for the Philips label received rave reviews, notably the complete Mozart piano concertos at the turn of the 1970s. His extensive repertoire led him into the contemporary realm, including Michael Tippett's Piano Concerto, which he premiered between those of Richard Rodney Bennett and John Tavener. Married to Martha Argerich, this son of Yugoslav emigrants added his mother's name, Kovacevich, to his own, before using only the name of Croatian origin. Stephen Kovacevich then devoted himself to conducting. He founded the Australian Chamber Orchestra (1985-1990), then conducted the Irish Chamber Orchestra. In 2015, he released the 25-CD box set The Complete Philips Recordings.
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Stephen Kovacevich
Stephen Kovacevich Plays Beethoven, Chopin, Debussy, Mozart, Ravel & Schubert
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Stephen Kovacevich
Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos. 8 "Pathétique", 14 "Moonlight", 17 "The Tempest", 21 "Waldstein" & Baga
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Beethoven: Bagatelles, Op. 119, Piano Sonatas Nos. 26 "Les Adieux" & 29 "Hammerklavier"
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Stephen Kovacevich
Schubert : Piano Sonata No.21 - Moments Musicaux - Allegretto In C Minor
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Stephen Kovacevich/Dinorah Varsi
Brahms: The Late Piano Music; Handel and Paganini Variations
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Top Tracks
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- Beethoven: Cello Sonata No. 5 in D Major, Op. 102 No. 2: I. Allegro con brio by Stephen Kovacevich
- Beethoven: Cello Sonata No. 3 in A Major, Op. 69: I. Allegro ma non tanto by Stephen Kovacevich
- 8 Piano Pieces, Op. 76: II. Capriccio in B Minor
- Piano Sonata No. 30 in E Major, Op. 109: III. (c) Variation II. Leggiermente
- Piano Sonata No. 30 in E Major, Op. 109: III. (g) Variation VI. Tempo I del tema. Cantabile
- Piano Sonata No. 30 in E Major, Op. 109: I. Vivace ma non troppo - Adagio espressivo
- Piano Sonata No. 30 in E Major, Op. 109: III. (f) Variation V. Allegro ma non troppo
- Piano Sonata No. 30 in E Major, Op. 109: II. Prestissimo
- 11 Bagatelles, Op. 119: No. 4 in A Major, Andante cantabile
- Piano Sonata No. 24 in F-Sharp Major, Op. 78: I. Adagio cantabile - Allegro ma non troppo
- Piano Sonata No. 24 in F-Sharp Major, Op. 78: II. Allegro vivace
- Beethoven: 11 Bagatelles, Op. 119: No. 1, Allegretto
- 11 Bagatelles, Op. 119: No. 8 in C Major, Moderato cantabile
- Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 25 in C, K.503 - 1. Allegro maestoso featuring Colin Davis
- Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 25 in C, K.503 - 2. Andante featuring Colin Davis
- Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 25 in C, K.503 - 3. Allegretto featuring Colin Davis
- 6 Bagatelles, Op. 126: No. 4 in B Major, Presto
- Grieg: Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 16 - 2. Adagio featuring BBC Symphony Orchestra
- Waltz No. 8 in A-Flat Major, Op. 64 No. 3
- Grieg: Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 16 - 3. Allegro moderato molto e marcato - Quasi presto - Andante maestoso featuring Colin Davis
- Waltz No. 9 in A-Flat Major, Op. Posth. 69 No. 1 "Farewell"
- Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 21 in C, K.467 - 1. Allegro maestoso featuring Colin Davis
- Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 21 in C, K.467 - 3. Allegro vivace assai featuring Colin Davis
- Piano Sonata No. 2 in A Major, Op. 2 No. 2: II. Largo appassionato by ãã¼ãã¼ã´ã§ã³
