Leonid Kogan | Henryk Wieniawski - "Faust" Fantasy 

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.

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?

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

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!

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...

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

С ума можно сойти от такого исполнения! БРАВООООО!

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

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

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

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

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

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!

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

Волшебник скрипки.. I love this! ფანტასტიურია!

Потрясающе....

Thank you for this incredible recording!

This is just sublime...

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

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

Wielkie przeżycie Wsnialy koncert. Niezapomniane wspomnienia😃🤩🥰

King!!!

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

This recording is such great quality for its time!

Amazing recording!

Love leonid!

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...

Beautiful!

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.

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

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

Wonderful!

Гениальный Коган!!!!!!

Это феерическая запись! 💥

fantastisch

Un jeu d'une clarté incroyable !!

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

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

Gracias por este video de Kogan

Bravo bravo bravo genial grandiose music

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

PERFECT!!!

One of my favorite!

J’adore comme interprétation !

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

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

Filharmonia Warszawa. Byłam na koncercie.

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

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

♥♥♥

What tone!

One and only..

Twoset should watch this!

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

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

i am too

1 dislike=not human

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

🎼💓🎶💓🎵💓🎻👍👧

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

Очень грустно

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?

Коган играет Чайковского

Weonid Wogan

hahaha