Stephen Kovacevich
A highly regarded pianist featured in the Philips label's Great Pianists of the 20th Century series, Stephen Kovacevich is particularly known for his original approach to the standard classical repertoire. Prominent in his repertoire is the music of such composers as Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Schumann, Grieg, Brahms, and Bartók, but he is also an acclaimed interpreter of contemporary music, including Tippett's Piano Concerto and Richard Rodney Bennett's concerto (which was dedicated to Kovacevich). Born Stephen Bishop, he added his Croatian mother's surname, Kovacevich, in 1975, just in time to avoid confusion with popular singer-songwriter Stephen Bishop. Later in his career, however, he decided to use just the Croatian surname. He played his first concert in San Francisco, at the age of 11. When he was 14, he played Ravel's Piano Concerto in G major and Schumann's Piano Concerto in A minor with the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra. In 1959, Kovacevich went to London, where he studied with Dame Myra Hess. A highly influential teacher, Myra Hess recognized and encouraged Kovacevich's affinity with Beethoven's music, particularly the works form his late period. On his London debut, in 1961, Kovacevich played Beethoven's "Diabelli" Variations to enthusiastic reviews. Following his London triumph, Kovacevich embarked on a brilliant international career, performing with many major orchestras and making numerous acclaimed recordings, including legendary performances with Martha Argerich and Jacqueline du Pré. Kovacevich, who has played all of Mozart's concertos, is also known for his acclaimed series of Schubert's and Beethoven's sonatas. A particularly memorable performance is his interpretation of Brahms's Piano Concerto No. 1, with Sawallisch, which received the 1993 Gramophone Award. He has an exclusive recording contract with EMI International. In 1984, Kovacevich started a conducting career, and has since conducted the Austrialian Chamber Orchestra and the Irish Chamber Orchestra. Also known for his support of contemporary composers, Kovacevich commissioned Stephen Montague's Southern Lament and performed the premiere at the 1997 Cheltenham International Music Festival. Also a teacher, Kovacevich has published a scholarly edition of Schubert's piano music.
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Beethoven Pianosonate Nr.8 "Pathetische"
Classical - Released by Warner Music Group - X5 Music Group on 2 Feb 2018
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Stravinsky: Concerto for Piano and Wind Instruments; Bartók Piano Concerto No. 2
Stephen Kovacevich, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis
Classical - Released by Decca Music Group Ltd. on 1 Jan 1969
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Schubert: Piano Sonata No. 21 in B-Flat, D. 960
Classical - Released by Hyperion on 1 Dec 1986
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Beethoven Piano Sonata No.17 "A Tempestade"
Classical - Released by Warner Music Group - X5 Music Group on 19 Jan 2018
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Beethoven Klaversonate Nr.14 "Måneskinnssonaten"
Classical - Released by Warner Music Group - X5 Music Group on 12 Jan 2018
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Beethoven Pianosonate Nr. 14 "Appassionata"
Classical - Released by Warner Music Group - X5 Music Group on 26 Jan 2018
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Beethoven La Sonate pour Piano No. 23 "Appassionata"
Classical - Released by Warner Music Group - X5 Music Group on 26 Jan 2018
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Grieg: Peer Gynt & Piano Concerto - by Classic FM: The Full Works
Stephen Kovacevich, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis
Classical - Released by Decca (UMO) (Classics) on 26 May 2008
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베토벤 피아노 소나타 17번 "템페스트"
Classical - Released by Warner Music Group - X5 Music Group on 19 Jan 2018
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Beethoven Pianosonaatti Nro. 14 "Kuutamosonaatti"
Classical - Released by Warner Music Group - X5 Music Group on 12 Jan 2018
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Beethoven Pianosonaatti Nro.17 "Myrskysonaatti"
Classical - Released by Warner Music Group - X5 Music Group on 19 Jan 2018
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Beethoven Piano Sonata No. 14 "Sonata ao Luar"
Classical - Released by Warner Music Group - X5 Music Group on 12 Jan 2018
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Beethoven Pianosonate Nr.17 "De Storm"
Classical - Released by Warner Music Group - X5 Music Group on 19 Jan 2018
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Beethoven Pianosonata nr. 14 'Månskenssonaten'
Classical - Released by Warner Music Group - X5 Music Group on 12 Jan 2018
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貝多芬 第八號鋼琴奏鳴曲'
Classical - Released by Warner Music Group - X5 Music Group on 2 Feb 2018
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Beethoven Klaversonate Nr. 14 "Måneskinssonaten"
Classical - Released by Warner Music Group - X5 Music Group on 12 Jan 2018
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Mozart: Piano Concertos Nos. 20 & 23
Stephen Kovacevich, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis
Classical - Released by Decca Music Group Ltd. on 1 Jan 1978
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Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 5 "Emperor"
Stephen Kovacevich, London Symphony Orchestra, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis
Classical - Released by Decca (UMO) on 1 Jan 1991
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Beethoven: Diabelli Variations
Classical - Released by Decca Music Group Ltd. on 1 Jan 1968
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Beethoven Pianosonaatti Nro. 8 "Pateettinen sonaatti"
Classical - Released by Warner Music Group - X5 Music Group on 2 Feb 2018
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Beethoven Sonata para Piano Nº17 "La Tempestad"
Classical - Released by Warner Music Group - X5 Music Group on 19 Jan 2018
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