The Israel Philharmonic Orchestra kovacevich stephen pianist Stephen Kovacevich was born in Los Angelesand made his debut at the age of 11. At 18 he moved to England http://www.ipo.co.il/orchestra/guest.asp?id=68
Stephen Kovacevich Eri Klas. conductor. stephen kovacevich. pianist. David Lockington. conductor his interpretations of works of Beethoven, stephen kovacevich was recently featured in a sixconcert project http://www.cramermarderartists.com/kovacevich.htm
Extractions: In addition to his solo work, Kovacevich enjoys good relations with orchestras as a conductor and by directing from the keyboard. During the 2003/04 season he directs the London Mozart Players, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and Vancouver Symphony Orchestra in this way with concerts in the South of England, Liverpool, London and Vancouver.
EMI Classics | Biographies | STEPHEN KOVACEVICH stephen kovacevich. stephen kovacevich was born in Los Angeles in 1940and made his debut as a pianist at the age of 11. At the age http://www.emiclassics.com/artists/biogs/skob.html
Extractions: Stephen Kovacevich was born in Los Angeles in 1940 and made his debut as a pianist at the age of 11. At the age of 18 he moved to England to study with Dame Myra Hess. He has had a long and distinguished career as a concert pianist and is particularly noted for his radical interpretations of the classical repertoire. Stephen Kovacevich records exclusively for EMI Classics and is currently recording the complete Beethoven Piano Sonatas. His release of the Beethoven Op.31 sonatas prompted Robert Layton to write "Even if you have other versions of these sonatas get this disc, for I believe that if the series continues as it has begun, the Kovacevich cycle will occupy a standing not far short of that enjoyed by Schnabel in the heyday of 78s or Kempff in the early days of LP." Syrinx and the Prokofiev Sonata. Although strongly associated with the Classical masters, Stephen Kovacevich has commissioned, with the support of the Arts Council of England, a solo piano work Southern Lament by fellow American, Stephen Montague, which received its world premiere at the 1997 Cheltenham International Music Festival. Further performances were given in the US and London, including the BBC Proms and the Royal Festival Hall. He has also performed chamber music recitals with artists such as Lynn Harrell, Michael Collins, Antonio Pappano, Barbara Hendricks and Cecilia Bartoli.
Stephen Hough Eri Klas. conductor. stephen kovacevich. pianist. David Lockington. conductor to a particular interest in unusual works by pianistcomposers of the late nineteenth century, he combines http://www.cramermarderartists.com/hough.htm
Extractions: Mr. Hough divides his time between homes in London and New York City. Since winning first prize in the Naumburg International Piano Competition in 1983, he has performed with most of the major American orchestras and numerous European orchestras with conductors including Abbado, Dohnanyi, Dutoit, Gergiev, Levine, Rattle, Salonen, Temirkanov, Tilson Thomas and Vanska. Stephen Hough regularly gives recitals in major halls and series all over the world and has been a frequent guest at many international festivals including Aspen, Ravinia, Tanglewood, Blossom, the Hollywood Bowl, Mostly Mozart, Edinburgh, Salzburg and the Proms, where he has appeared over a dozen times. Recent performance highlights include engagements with the Cleveland, Philadelphia and Minnesota Orchestras and the Detroit, National, Atlanta and Indianapolis symphonies; an appearance at Carnegie Hall with the Dallas Symphony; tours throughout the U.S. with the BBC Scottish Orchestra and the Australian Chamber Orchestra; appearances at Lincoln Center and the Kennedy Center with the Philharmonia Orchestra led by Vladimir Ashkenazy; and recitals in Pittsburgh, Seattle, Vancouver and Toronto. European appearances include performances with the London Symphony Orchestra, Israel Philharmonic, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra; recitals at the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, Royal Festival Hall in London and the Louvre in Paris; and chamber music projects at the Salzburg Festival, Konzerthaus in Vienna and Wigmore Hall. In addition, he returned to Japan to appear with the NHK Symphony Orchestra and at the Pacific Music Festival.
PSU Piano Recital Series: Stephen Kovacevich "The pianist produced the sort of playing that now places him among the world's small number of reigning Classical masters." . Financial Times. Generously sponsored by Louis Judy McCraw (October http://www.fpa.pdx.edu/prs/artist-KOVACEVICH.htm
Extractions: SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19, 4:00 PM A former student of Dame Myra Hess, Kovacevich is one of the pianists included in the Philips "Great Pianists of the 20th Century" series. He is particularly noted for his "radical" interpretations of the classical repertoire, and several of his recordings have been nominated for Grammy awards and received Gramophone and Stereo Review Record of the Year awards.
VWM Sunday Times pianist Biography Get Adobe Acrobat Reader stephen kovacevich recordsexclusively with EMI Classics Visit stephen kovacevich s Conductor page http://www.vanwalsum.co.uk/amd/artists/sk2.htm
Extractions: 'The blinkered spirits who thought the composer of the Hammerklavier mad were themselves deluded; but a touch of madness in the works' performance helps, as this disciplined but ferocious, at times profoundly tender, account shows. Kovacevich's playing gives the paradoxical impression of rigorous control that it might lose at any moment. It combines tremendous rhythmic thrust, wildness and the stillness of the eye of the storm, and also a nice sense of the quirkiness writ large of which the Op 119 Bagatelles, included here, are a miniature but characteristic example. The disc is rounded off by a dazzlingly eloquent performance of the Les Adieux sonata'.
NPR PIANIST STEPHEN KOVACEVICH pianist stephen kovacevich (kohvah-SAY-vitch) performs the Piano Sonata No. 31 by Ludwig van Beethoven in concert during this past summer''s Aspen Music Festival in Colorado. (Aspen Recording http://rdre1.inktomi.com/click?u=http://www.npr.org/features/feature.php?wfId=10
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STEPHEN KOVACEVICH A hugely accomplished pianist and conductor who has a distinguishedrecital and recording career. Both Richard Rodney Bennett and http://www.emiclassics.com/artists/kovace/
MusicMoz - Bands And Artists: K: Kovacevich, Stephen Distinguished pianistConductor born in Los Angleles, California, stephen Kovacevichis known for his radical interpretations of the classical repertoire. http://musicmoz.org/Bands_and_Artists/K/Kovacevich,_Stephen/
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Pianist - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia A performing classical pianist usually starts playing piano at a very young ZoltánKocsis; stephen kovacevich; Katia Labèque; Marielle Labèque; Lang Lang; Josef http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pianist
Extractions: A pianist is a person who plays the piano A professional pianist can perform solo pieces, play with an orchestra or smaller ensemble , or accompany one or more singers or solo instrumentalists A performing classical pianist usually starts playing piano at a very young age, some as early as three years old. Many well-known classical composers were able pianists themselves; for example, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Ludwig van Beethoven Franz Liszt Frederic Chopin ... Robert Schumann , and Sergei Rachmaninov were all virtuoso pianists. Some pianists have special preferences as to which composer's music they play. Most western forms of music can make use of the piano. Consequently, pianists have a wide variety of forms and styles to choose from, including jazz classical music , and all sorts of popular music Well-known or influential classical pianists: See List of jazz pianists Well known blues pianists include: Ray Charles also jazz, and
Stephen Montague Montague spent his early years in the USA, but has lived in Europe since 1972 and in the UK since 1974. He was an Associate of Arts at St. a freelance composer, conductor and pianist based in London, performing with numerous Hamelin, Rolf Hind, Julian Jacobson, stephen kovacevich, Joanna MacGregor, Philip Mead, Yvar http://www.composers21.com/compdocs/montagus.htm
Extractions: he Living Composers Project Montague Stephen (b. March 10, 1943, Syracuse, New York). American-born British composer of orchestral, chamber, choral, piano, and electroacoustic works that have been performed by major ensembles worldwide; he is also a pianist and active conductor. Mr. Montague spent his early years in the USA, but has lived in Europe since 1972 and in the UK since 1974. He was an Associate of Arts at St. Petersburg Junior College in Florida in 1964 and earned a BMus in piano (with honors) at Florida State University in 1965. He then received a Certificate in Conducting from the Salzburg Mozarteum in 1966, earned his MMus in theory and analysis at Florida State University in 1967 and a DMA in composition at Ohio State University in 1972. He received a National Endowment for the Humanities Grant in 1972 for work in electronic music at Dartmouth College and the University of New Hampshire. In addition, he was a Fulbright Fellow in composition at the Warsaw Music Academy and the Experimental Music Studio of Polish Radio (1972-74). He has received numerous awards, including the London Dance and Performance Award for Outstanding Creative Achievement in Music (1988) and First Prize at the Concours International de Musique Électroacoustique de Bourges for his String Quartet No in memoriam Barry Anderson and Tomasz Sikorski In 1995, he received the Ernst von Dohnányi Citation for Excellence in Composition (USA), and in 1996, received the Distinction Award from the Ars Electronica Prix in Linz for the same quartet as above and was named to the Composers Hall of Fame by
Stephen Kovacevich Piano Recital December 2002 (Mozart K491/London Philharmonic Orchestra, Royal Festival Hall) StephenKovacevich has had a long and distinguished career as a concert pianist. http://www.sac.or.kr/eng/lab2003/kovacevich/
Extractions: Stephen Kovacevich is the most superb specialist of Beethoven who is critiqued to have 'recreated Beethoven' brings his truly Beethoven works to Korea for his third concert. From Pianissomo to fortissimo, he plays the entire gamut with courtesy and perfection. He has recorded complete 32 Beethoven piano sonatas with EMI for 10 years since 1992. His performance is exact and melancholic at the start, unfolding organically, coherently, with a tender Arietta that ends up heaven-storming. ¡¯ Over the last 10 years Kovacevich has recorded Beethoven¡¯s 32 piano sonatas. This journey, now completed, will be issued as a box set by EMI this autumn. As a tribute to his interpretations of works of Beethoven, Stephen Kovacevich was recently featured in a six-concert project ¡®Kovacevich, Beethoven and the Piano¡¯ The project, in collaboration with the Harrods International Piano Series, the London Philharmonic and the South Bank Centre, included the Emperor Concerto with Kurt Masur in the UK and Germany, three Beethoven recitals in the Royal Festival Hall, playing/directing the London Philharmonic Youth Orchestra, and a public masterclass.
Classical Spotlight Stephen Kovacevich stephen kovacevich, the Los Angelesborn pianist much admired for his distinctiveflair in the music of Beethoven, will play that composer s Piano Concerto No. http://www.startribune.com/stories/1646/4745281.html
Stephen Kovacevich stephen kovacevich, born 1940, might be the most underrated pianist of his generation,which includes Maurizio Pollini, Martha Argerich, Daniel Barenboim, and http://www.well.com/~sunbear/Kovacevich.htm
Extractions: Stephen Kovacevich, born 1940, might be the most under-rated pianist of his generation, which includes Maurizio Pollini, Martha Argerich, Daniel Barenboim, and Richard Goode. He is among the most interesting living players of Beethoven, and is also tremendous in Brahms, Bartok, and Schubert. He has lived in England his whole adult life and doesn't play in the US that often, but if you keep your eyes open, you might be able to catch him here. I put together the following information through judicious use of Google and will try to keep it up to date. Please note that I am not affiliated with Mr. Kovacevich or his managers, and they have no responsibility whatsoever for the information appearing on this Web page. Mr. Kovacevich's managers are: Van Walsum has a news page where information can be found about concerts by artists they manage. Mr. Kovacevich's set of the complete Beethoven piano sonatas was published in the UK in October, 2003 and in the U.S. in January, 2004. The lowest price I've found is US$72 at CD Universe. April 13, 2004, Istanbul, Turkey, ops. 110 and 111.
Stephen Kovacevich There can be few pianists who are on par with stephen kovacevich. especially to thoseof Beethoven, has made him one of the most respected pianist this world http://members.tripod.com/ethan.h/kovacevich/
Extractions: You're at Ethan's Home Page Updated: 24 June 2002 03:09AM GMT+8 There can be few pianists who are on par with Stephen Kovacevich. His mastery of piano, his superb, profound, often radical, approach to music, especially to those of Beethoven, has made him one of the most respected pianist this world has ever had. Born in 1940, in Los Angeles, Kovacevich has studied with Lev Shorr. He made his début in San Francisco in 1951. During his younger years, Kovacevich had enjoyed playing his favourite composers' works - Chopin and Liszt. He went to London in 1959 to study with Dame Myra Hess, as a scholarship student. It is through Dame Myra Hess that Kovacevich fell in love with Beethoven. Even though many years has passed, Kovacevich still pays his tribute to Dame Myra Hess, for she has greatly influence his playing and musicianship. Kovacevich made his London début in Wigmore Hall in 1961. He has since travelled around the world, giving solo recitals and appearing as soloist in concertos. Kovacevich is also active in recording industry. He is currently working on a project to record all Beethoven's piano sonatas, under contract with EMI. You can look at EMI's Kovacevich webpage If you can read Japanese, and your system can display Japanese character, you can surf to
STEPHEN MONTAGUE Major commissions have included a piano concerto for the BBC Proms, the HilliardEnsemble, pianist stephen kovacevich, the International Computer Music http://www.britishacademy.com/members/montague.htm
Extractions: Stephen Montague (b. Syracuse, New York, 1943) grew up in West Virginia and Florida. He studied piano, conducting and composition at Florida State University, received a doctorate from Ohio State University (1972) and won a Fulbright Fellowship to work in Warsaw, Poland, 1972-74. From Poland he came to England first as a musician with Strider Dance Co. (Richard Alston and co.), but since 1975 has worked as a freelance composer based in London but touring world-wide. His music has been widely performed, featuring in numerous international festivals including the BBC Promenade Concerts at the Royal Albert Hall, the Warsaw Autumn Festival, Paris Festival d'automne, Singapore, Hong Kong and the Kennedy Center (Washington DC). Major commissions have included a piano concerto for the BBC Proms, the Hilliard Ensemble, pianist Stephen Kovacevich, the International Computer Music Asociation, and a 35 minute work for narrator and orchestra for the BT Celebration Series premiered by the London Symphony Orchestra at the Barbican Centre, London, with a further 14 performances by other leading British orchestras around the country. Although a long-term UK resident, his compositional influences are transatlantic. He comments: "I have lived in Britain since 1974 but my musical heroes remain American: I admire Charles Ives's unapologetic juxtaposition of vernacular music and the avant-garde, Henry Cowell's irreverent use of fist and arm clusters, the propulsive energy of minimalism and John Cage's radical dictum the 'all sound is music'".
