Leonid Kogan
Leonid Kogan

Leonid Kogan

Soviet violinist (1924–1982)

Leonid Kogan was a Soviet violinist (1924-1982). He made his debut at 17 and performed in many Soviet venues while still a student. Kogan shared first prize at the 1947 Prague World Youth Festival and won first prize at the Queen Elisabeth Competition in Brussels in 1951. He released recordings with musicians including the Moscow Radio Symphony Orchestra, Emil GilelsMstislav Rostropovich, and Andrei Mytnik.

About

FROM
Dnepropetrovsk
BORN
November 14, 1924
GENRE
Classical