Leonid Kogan | Henryk Wieniawski - "Faust" Fantasy

Henryk Wieniawski - Fantaisie brillante, on themes from Gounod's ''Faust'' for violin and orchestra, Op.20.
USSR State Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Vladimir Degtyarenko
Violin: Leonid Kogan (1948)
Photos of Henryk Wieniawski is from Henryk Wieniawski Musical Society.

[@robotnik77]

Wieniawski's genius must have been off the charts. Not only to play the unplayable (almost), but to write it in the first place....and Kogan, the master, who brings it from the past and plays it to us. Who else?

[@geigenatelierbrusch469]

My first encounter with Kogan was, when I - still a teenager - purchased his recording of Paganini's Concerto #1. He seemed to be a class of his own, glowing G-string sound, magic and glittering virtuosity, elegance and phrasing just breathtaking. Later I came across other Kogan recordings, all wonderful, especially virtuoso pieces like Sarasate's Zapateado. He was one of my heroes though there were also others like Gitlis, Rosand, later Perlman, Kremer and so on. Much later, while I lived in Denmark for some years, happened something very strange. At that time I had a long way to work and wanted one particular day to take another route, just for the sake of variety. When I passed through the Danish provincial town of Viborg I didn't trust my eyes. I saw Kogan walking along the main road. I was struck and investigated wether there was a concert with him to take place that very night. And it was! I got myself a ticket and saw the famous man come on stage. But he was looking somewhat ill, at least he seemed to be not completely at ease. Was that the reason why he had chosen a total program dedicated to 4 of Bach's sonatas for violin and harpsichord? Though I think there is nothing like Bach, from the violinistic point of few the program was rather disappointing. He seemed to be a shadow of that young man who once had given the world some of the most glorious recordings ever, recordings that will guarantee him a place in the violinistic firmament for ever. Not too long after that unforgettable experience one could read about the death of that unic hero of the violin. He reached no more than 58 years, just lile Paganini did.

[@KamranOmarliViolin]

What a story… I appreciate it so much!

[@geigenatelierbrusch469]

@@KamranOmarliViolin Thankyou Kamran! Happy to read Your coment. Greetings from Jochen, Tübingen.

[@user-dc2lq2bz8e]

Я такого объемного звука как у Когана не встречала ни у одного скрипача: он объемный, излучает и свет, и тень одновременно, как палитра живописцев...Неподражаемый Леонид Коган! Волшебник скрипки...

[@alextolman6406]

Слушаешь разное исполнение,но когда играет Коган,понимаешь,что лучше играть не возможно,такая не земная красота,его звук рвёт душу на части,столько эмоций,столько печали!

[@vivamusica9631]

Brillanter Leonid Kogan! Ich hatte noch Glück und Ehre ihn life zu hören. Unvergesslich!

[@gregfinejazz]

Умопомрачительно! Невероятно! Божественное совершенство Великого автора и Великого исполнителя! Невозможно поверить в реальность звучащего ! А оно есть!

[@pati_flute]

Somehow I always end up listening to Kogan. His recordings give me peace. Its magic! (And im a flute player...)

[@sergeykitov2760]

If I start a Kogan's recording, then I can't stop it.

[@leopardtiger1022]

Kogan the best classical violist.. The tone from his violin is the best the dynamics harmonics and everything most thrilling...

[@tresfort7321]

No one else had tone like him! So pure, so flute-like at times, so sweet!

[@guillermomiranda9703]

Wonderful and forceful interpretation by an unsurpassed Kogan...thanks for uploading this rarely heard phantasy

[@viulu25]

С ума можно сойти от такого исполнения! БРАВООООО!

[@nachtviolen819]

Even if Kogan had only recorded this during his entire life, he would still have been considered one of the violin titans.

[@user-xd9vm7qv4y]

😊щит ж Дж ж за⁹⁰0 за 0⁰за 0⁹😊😊Дж😊ззж😊😊за 00😊😊😊00😊⁰😊⁰з0 за⁰за задержку 90 за 9⁹здания здания за⁰0😊😊ОсуществивОсуществив😊😊 Игра слушай такое на 5 проснулись или сделать что-то вы можете это сложно сделать

[@user-dc2lq2bz8e]

Игра Когана БУДОРАЖИТ ДУШУ...Просто бросаешь все дела и отдаешься полностью его игре...Какое-то наваждение...Ты вся во власти этих чарующих звуков...Ты буквально паришь над землёй! )))))Его игра уносит тебя на небеса...После его игры пребываешь в потрясении...

[@vladimirbilan]

Потрясающе....

[@huangfrancis8717]

12:50 It just sounds like the whistle or a bird singing! Amazing! Great job, Wieniawski and Kogan!

[@vorspiel1023]

Kogan was always dazzling; it is a shame that almost all of his performances are known only through recordings; that damned Iron Curtain was such a barrier. One can only wonder what magic he could have made here in the U.S. if he had been able to travel more. This Fantasie is so rarely heard anymore, so it is delight to hear it here, and performed so beautifully . Bravo!

[@Taneyev]

+Mark Messer I heard him on Colon Theatre in Buenos Aires, about 60 years ago (damn!). Don't remember much, I was just a teen and so long ago..

[@juliyabelyanevich7066]

It is speechless performance as all of his:) In fact it has been a problem for many musicians and continue being a damned barrier , as for musicians it is yet a very expensive to travel and not affordable. Regarding the program, recently every body try to play what is a little bit demanded by public and recognizable. Although we all try to bring more and other compositions as there is so many dazzling music of slavic composers, but yet for many if that is not Vivaldi is difficult to listen. So primitive goes world.

[@franciscoespinozagamboa6490]

...lo vi en un recital en el teatro Municipal de Santiago Chile en la década del 60

[@palladin331]

I had the luck of hearing him live ca 1971 playing Berg Concerto with NY Phil. Absolutely stunning.

[@musicclassic5938]

Leonid Kogan was the face of Soviet art and has always been loyal to the Soviet regime; that's why he could travel a lot unlike other Soviet maestros.

[@poseuresque]

greetings! the person is saying that one MIGHT dislike the piece, but any musician would truly appreciate the performance. i hope this helps Kogan was a master

[@marinejaparidze7838]

Волшебник скрипки.. I love this! ფანტასტიურია!

[@lavalse2737]

9:32 I can feel the wieniawski's voice through kogan

[@QuynhNguyen-oz6zi]

Thank you for this incredible recording!

[@grazynazamorska8767]

Wielkie przeżycie Wsnialy koncert. Niezapomniane wspomnienia😃🤩🥰

[@cemileaskerzade]

King!!!

[@zinam5795]

... And special Thanks for the Composer's pictures... It's wonderful recording....Leonid Kogan is 23 yo, ONLY!!!

[@zinam5795]

It's VERY rare recording from really special violinist !!! BRAVO! Thanks.

[@christopherbwk]

Love leonid!

[@josephpritchard1169]

This is just sublime...

[@Stone.Ng88]

Amazing recording!

[@user-qw9sp6cs9g]

Это феерическая запись! 💥

[@leonmoralesjosejoavf7819]

Este concierto es de los más perturbadores que he oído . Su sentido armónico y su sentimentalismo son muy profundos . Una verdadera joya

[@andrepietschlima2672]

Beautiful!

[@mike_abramyan]

This recording is such great quality for its time!

[@GiorgiIssakadze]

ccoollkkiidd for its time...? Hä? :)))

[@mukundanpkandath2018]

Thank you for this video Kogan is my favourite I like his Sauret Cadenza and in fact all his videos. Magical performance . Medicine for the minds.

[@JeanClaudeWelche]

Un jeu d'une clarté incroyable !!

[@juliabushkova]

6:26 "Le veau d'or" - Thank you for uploading this!

[@alxkub]

Wonderful!

[@GiorgiIssakadze]

fantastisch

[@user-ru8vy1uz7c]

Bravo bravo bravo genial grandiose music

[@arturogomezpompa812]

Gracias por este video de Kogan

[@RobFlaxMusic]

Stunning! that part arouhnd 12:50 just made me melt.

[@Milda174]

I love love love love this... omg..

[@nananikogosyan2943]

Гениальный Коган!!!!!!

[@nananikogosyan2943]

@@sovafilin5510 Одно другому не мешает. Коган не менее гениальный скрипач, чем Генрих Венявский -скрипач и композитор. А дальнейший ваш текст, оставлю без внимания.

[@sovafilin5510]

Гениальный Венявский!Пил только он.Жаль,что так мало прожил.

[@sovafilin5510]

@@nananikogosyan2943 Коган да.Великий скрипач.

[@sovafilin5510]

@@nananikogosyan2943 Не сочтите за дерзость,но очень мешает.Это исторически проверено!

[@ingapavlova9755]

PERFECT!!!

[@Mozart99900]

It is a so impressive performance from kogan , and the sound is really magnificent.

[@yondigroup7074]

One of my favorite!

[@camillebouchard6436]

J’adore comme interprétation !

[@alandom]

12:50 - 13:38 you've got to be kidding me!

[@QuynhNguyen-oz6zi]

I know right?

[@albertbauli]

Yep, I was blown away first time I heard it.

[@diegeigergarnele7975]

Actually the hardest part it's what comes after 13:38... Harmonics are not that difficult after all (but Kogan is still god)

[@grazynazamorska8767]

Filharmonia Warszawa. Byłam na koncercie.

[@rockerka35able]

♥♥♥

[@trevor8507]

What tone!

[@1995areg]

greaaaat!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@38kdd]

One and only..

[@WieniawskiSociety]

Dear MrVko94, please indicate the source of Henryk Wieniawski's photos. Two of them come from Archives of Henryk Wieniawski Musical Society. Thank you.

[@MAJSR100]

Glory to the Lord !!!!!!!!

[@Kajetan995]

Twoset should watch this!

[@lada.violin]

я очень люблю эту запись, но почему, _почему_ она в таком высоком строе… perfect pitch gang struggle

[@geigenatelierbrusch469]

Violinfancier: Please note that Kogan in the repetition of the walz adds another octave to the fast scales!!!!

[@KamranOmarliViolin]

Exactly! That sounds even more brilliant!

[@jolaula]

i am too

[@jancalabuigsans]

Ufff when I heard minute 45:35 it was just heartmelting I felt I wasn’t alive for those few seconds

[@user-qb4fs9gs1p]

🎼💓🎶💓🎵💓🎻👍👧

[@lu2play]

1 dislike=not human

[@salukirhee]

These comments are so funny.. Long live Lord Leo!

[@Apocalexico]

I'm not a musician and I would not dislike this song? Therefore, how can you say that the person that disliked this video is not a musician?

[@theonesaracen6289]

As a non-musician, you happen to be in a set that also contains anyone who has hit dislike on Kogan. But for having hit like you can consider yourself an honorary musician.

[@huh2818]

Weonid Wogan

[@user-cg7pr1oh9f]

Коган играет Чайковского

[@user-pm9qr8ol9b]

Очень грустно

[@felixschoeller]

hahaha