One_Tree_Hill Posted March 18, 2003 Report Share Posted March 18, 2003 Wow, he was so amazing. I've heard his Paganini Concerto #1 and his Tchaikovsky. I'm just blown away. Opinions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLaBonne Posted March 18, 2003 Report Share Posted March 18, 2003 What you said. He's one of my violin gods. His Brahms is sublime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gypsyfiddler Posted March 18, 2003 Report Share Posted March 18, 2003 What a coincidence, I just ordered the video 'Leonid Kogan: Interpretations' from www.kultur.com I saw this video almost 10 years ago and was blown away by this guy's technique. It's ashamed he died prematurely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ann Posted March 18, 2003 Report Share Posted March 18, 2003 Agreed- spitfire technique and superb interpretation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemesis Posted March 18, 2003 Report Share Posted March 18, 2003 Is there any source that sells these things on DVD. I refuse to waste money on VHS tapes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Violinerrrz Posted March 18, 2003 Report Share Posted March 18, 2003 There is a Kogan DVD at hmv.com, they are reliable and inexpensive. Kogan, Oistrakh, and Szeryng are my top 3 players of all time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gypsyfiddler Posted March 18, 2003 Report Share Posted March 18, 2003 It's interesting to note that Henry Roth compared Kogan's technique (and tone?) to that of Rabin's, saying that his best recordings were made during the earlier part of his career (also like Rabin). Speaking very highly of Kogan, Roth mentions an incident where Kogan was backstage after a concert demonstrating violin technique to the orchestra violinists that left them all shaking their heads in disbelief. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemesis Posted March 18, 2003 Report Share Posted March 18, 2003 Is that the complete link?? I can't seem to access it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gypsyfiddler Posted March 18, 2003 Report Share Posted March 18, 2003 I know how you feel. If I had my way I'd buy just DVD's too, but unfortunately I don't think 'Interpretations' comes in DVD format yet, which makes me wonder how long we're going to have to wait before it finally IS made into a DVD. There might be some software you can buy that will allow you to transfer stuff from VHS to DVD. I get stuff in my mailbox all the time advertising this kind of thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Violinerrrz Posted March 18, 2003 Report Share Posted March 18, 2003 http://www.hmv.com/ My favorite Kogan CD is called "Artist Profile: Leonid Kogan" and includes concerto recordings of Beethoven, Brahms, Tchaikovsky, & Lalo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iupviolin Posted March 18, 2003 Report Share Posted March 18, 2003 My teacher when I studied in Europe was a student of Kogan (and Oistrakh). He went on and on about his technique. I have a recording of Kogan's Tchaikovsky and its GREAT! A truely great violinist! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemesis Posted March 19, 2003 Report Share Posted March 19, 2003 Thanks. I ordered the Kogan and the Oistrach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapellmeister Posted March 19, 2003 Report Share Posted March 19, 2003 Although I personally think Kogan was an excellent player, I found him to be rather stoic in a few performances. One particular performance, off the top of my head, is his clip in the PBS special..."Art of the Violin", or whatever the title is. Regardless, he is definitely a master...I'm just wondering if anybody shares this viewpoint with me. Thanks! -KM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbjai Posted March 19, 2003 Report Share Posted March 19, 2003 I don't think the Brahms performance from the Art of Violin reflects his best playing. According to Henry Roth Kogan's best days were behind him when he was barely in his mid- 40s - around the time when the video clip was shot. I have 2 Kogan recordings of the Paganini Cantabile - the latter, a video clip made when he was 43, was clearly tonally less consistent than a live recording made at age 30. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thevi_Olin Posted March 19, 2003 Report Share Posted March 19, 2003 http://www.capitol-music.de/xml/6/3251588/4928349.html This Kogan DVD is very good! Its all over too soon.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlo_jsb Posted March 19, 2003 Report Share Posted March 19, 2003 Yeah, I love his Tchaikovsky especially. I have a DVD of him playing the Beethoven concerto, along with a few other things, which is incredible to watch. My only objection is that he looked SO uncomfortable when he played, as if he were trying to distance himself from his violin physically. Fortunately, that's not the kind of thing which shows up on recordings. Carlo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLaBonne Posted March 19, 2003 Report Share Posted March 19, 2003 That Brahms in the EMI set is one of the most satisfying Brahms recordings I know- with the strength and integrity of granite, intensely and continuously expressive without any externally supplied "expressive devices" or tempo manipulations. So if there's an earlier one that's even better, I'd love to know about it! Does anyone know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tc Posted March 19, 2003 Report Share Posted March 19, 2003 I picked up a couple of Kogan CD's in my last orders from Berkshire Record Outlet ( http://www.berkshirerecordoutlet.com/ ) including that EMI cd: Brahms, Violin Concerto. Lalo, Symphonie Espagnole. Tchaikovsky, Serenade Melancolique {w.Philharmonia/ Kondrashin}; Violin Concerto. Beethoven, Violin Concerto {w.Paris Conservatory Orch./ Silvestri} (All w.Leonid Kogan, violin) EMI/ANGEL it's still available there...oh... and it was $9.98 (2 cd set) ....for those who don't know, Berkshire can be BIG trouble for the serious CD addict. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
your_piano_stud Posted March 19, 2003 Report Share Posted March 19, 2003 He's a good player. I only have his recording of Khachuturian. Got a very powerful tone. Not as smooth and romantic as other players but definitely an interesting player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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