Leonid Kogan - Lalo Symphonie Espagnole (5th mov.)

Leonid Kogan plays Lalo's Symphonie Espagnole in D minor, Op. 21

5. Rondo

Kirill Kondrashin and the London Philharmonia Orchestra

February, 1959

HQ Audio: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=goaVXlnE3qA&fmt=18

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• Leonid
• Kogan
• violin
• Lalo
• Symphonie
• Espagnole
• concerto
• concert
• virtuoso
• Heifetz
• Oistrakh
• Menuhin
• Milstein
• Perlman

[gawgul]

When I listen to Kogan's performance, I feel like his mind is racing ahead of the emotional demands of the piece. I still go back to Silvia Marcovici's performance for inspiration--available on youtube, and I feel she's grounded in the dramatic and emotional aspect of the music, and believe it or not plays the 5th mvt. more cleanly than Kogan, though not quite as fast.

[UltimateViolin]

To each his own...though I do admire Ms. Marcovici's performance. I don't think she's cleaner than Kogan though...perhaps she has more emphasis on the notes, but if you listen to Kogan's CD, the notes sparkle gloriously. Unfortunately, I can't figure out how to get that kind of fidelity past YouTube's encoder. However, if you add &fmt=18 to the end of the link, you get much improved audio.

[themusicdr]

just superb despite all the prob w recording etc. kogan is far too under-rated

[Khu827]

He was also allegedly a colonel in the KGB, which is usually a thumbs down to your public reputation.

P.S. " 'Iron'-ically, Kogan used all steel strings" hahaha... haha... ha... okay, end of terrible pun.

[justingf15]

I just <3 the 5th movment of lalo symphonie espagnole

[occetina]

c'est comme si on entendait les etats de l'ame. c'est magique ce violon!

[izmir16loveyerevan]

kogan is greatest violinist in the world!!!!!!!!!

[SzalonaSzymonka]

Kogan is the master. I was marvelling at Kogan's note-making speed in his performance of Carmen Fantasy, and this is another joy to listen to. Such a rich sound with such technical brilliance - a rare combination indeed. Bravo, Mr Kogan!

[SzalonaSzymonka]

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[megaluna2]

He sounds like crystal. Bright, shiny crystal.

[violinpiddlingfrog]

This is my new favourite recording of this piece! just amazing!!

Where did you get the recording if this? I would love to have it in my music library.

[lezare2012]

Kogan is the best at this...even better than Heifetz!!!

[themusicdr]

my fav movmt of the lalo. by my fav violinist