Leonid Kogan: Interpretations
by Erick Friedman
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Actor: Leonid KoganDirector: Erick Friedman
Brand: Kultur
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language)
Format: Black & White, Classical, Color, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 60 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2008-03-25
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: KULTUR VIDEO
Movie Reviews of Leonid Kogan: Interpretations
Movie Review: Out Of This World
Summary: 5 Stars
This is an INCREDIBLE recital (although not continuous, recorded over a period of days, probably, with the great violinist-teacher Erick Friedman narrating over Kogan's Russian intros to each piece). If you aren't familiar with Kogan, get ahold of this immediately. It will change the way you look at violin playing and Kogan could easily become your new favorite violinist. I first saw this when it was released in 1991 and it was eye-opening. The program is as follows: With unidentified orchestra (and seemingly no conductor), Tchaikovsky - Melodie and Valse-Scherzo and Waxman - Carmen Fantasy. With his daughter Nina at the piano, Brahms - Scherzo from FAE Sonata, Kreisler - Liebesfreud, Glazounov - Entr'act from "Raymonida" (this is a GORGEOUS arrangement for violin but unfortunately it's not performed or published in the USA.) And the piece de resistance and highlight of the disc, Nel Cor Piu Non Mi Sento by Paganini (solo). All are played flawlessly, with Kogan's usual enormous, radiant tone and splendid fingerwork. The director of photography captured some wonderful angles and close-ups of Kogan's legendary left-hand and bow arm. The sound engineer, if any, definitely didn't do well with the sound - much of the program sounds sharp (as noted in the other review.) Kogan was a rather shy individual and never liked being filmed but Thank the Gods he did this program. Highly, highly recommended for any advanced violinist.
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