Kogan plays Bach and Prokofiev
Leonid Kogan, Violin
Ephraim Koenigh, Piano
Leonid
Kogan (1924-1982), a Russian violinist born in the Ukraine, is considered
to be one of the greatest technical violinists.
Leonid Kogan ranked among the best representatives of the Russian-Jewish
tradition of violin playing. He was praised for the intensity of his
sound, and the expressive range in the singing tone of his violin. Kogan
shunned publicity, and as a result his career became overshadowed by
his good friend David Oistrakh who was strongly promoted by Soviet authorities.
Here, he plays Bach's Sonata No.3 for Solo Violin and Prokofiev's Sonata
in D Major Op. 94 for Violin and Piano.
Catalog: MAR 3119
Track Listing
Prokofiev: Violin Sonata No. 2 in D,
Op. 94 bis 1 - I. Moderato
2 - II. Scherzo
3 - III. Andante (Listen)
4 - IV. Allegro con brio
J.S. Bach: Sonata for Violin Solo No.
3 in C
5 - I. Adagio
6 - II. Fuga
7 - III. Largo
8 - IV. Allegro assai (Listen)
