1. Stephen Kovacevich stephen kovacevich. pianist. http://www.cramermarderartists.com/kovacevich.htm

Piotr Anderszewski pianist Jean-Philippe Collard pianist ... pianist Stephen Kovacevich pianist CMA Home Page Photos Biography EMI Recordings Click on topic or scroll do wn for complete information Biography June 2002 Chicago Tribune, April 18, 2002 (Beethoven/Schubert recital, Chicago Orchestra Hall). Stephen Kovacevich was born in Los Angeles and made his début at the age of 11. At the age of 18 he moved to England, where he now lives, to study with Dame Myra Hess. The New York Times wrote: Recent engagements have included performances with the Detroit, Indianapolis, Pittsburgh, Finnish Radio, Stavanger and Montreal Symphony orchestras, Los Angeles and Israel Philharmonic orchestras and the London Mozart Players - and recital tours in North America and Europe. Forthcoming engagements include concerts with the Adelaide Symphony, New Zealand Symphony, Houston Symphony, Pacific Symphony, Luxembourg Philharmonic, Bergen Philharmonic and Israel Philharmonic orchestras. Recent and future chamber music partners include Steven Isserlis, Nigel Kennedy, Lynn Harrell, Sarah Chang, Gautier Capuçon, Kyung-Wha Chung, Truls Mørk and Emmanuel Pahud. Although he is famous as a pianist, he has also built up an extensive career as a conductor. His early work as a conductor was centered around the 18th century repertoire - particularly Mozart - but in recent years he has conducted some major works of the 19th century, including the symphonies of Beethoven, Brahms and Tchaikovsky.

2. EMI Classics | Biographies | STEPHEN KOVACEVICH kovacevich, stephen, 1940 kovacevich, stephen, 1940- Bishop-kovacevich, stephen, 1940- Bishop, stephen, 1940- kovacevich, Steven, 1940- Source data found Beethoven, L. van. Sonata, no. 3, in A major, op. Beethoven, L. van. mus., 8th-13th eds. (Bishop-kovacevich, stephen; b. 10-17-1940; pianist). Int. ww in mus., 14th ed. (kovacevich, http://www.emiclassics.com/artists/biogs/skob.html

STEPHEN KOVACEVICH 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.

3. 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/

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Stephen Kovacevich piano Sunday, February 18, 2001 8:00 pm Pre-Concert Talk: 7:15 PM Vancouver Playhouse Generously sponsored by He's been described as " one of those artists who changes, for those who listen to [him], the course of their lives." Since his astounding debut at Wigmore Hall in the early 1960s, pianist Stephen Kovacevich's poetic playing has had a transformative effect on thousands of listeners. Particularly renowned for his radical interpretations of classical repertoire and his award-winning recordings, this distinguished artist is featured prominently in Philips' "Great Pianists of the 20th Century" series. "There was a moment of emotion so intense that the hall was plunged into an almost palpable state of trance." - Le Monde Beethoven Sonata in D minor ("Tempest"), Op.31, no.2 Sonata in A major, Op.101

5. Stephen Kovacevich English pianist with a special interest in unusual works by late 19thearly 20th c. composers has issued CDs of music by Mompou, Schwarenka, Sauer, and Lowell Liebermann. Eri Klas. conductor. stephen kovacevich pianist. David Lockington conductor http://www.sonic.net/~foggy/Leha/html/sk.html

Stephen Kovacevich Stephen Kovacevich is a classical pianist with a radical style and rare humor that make his recordings of Beethoven's Bagatelles better and truer to the spirit of the works than any other performer's I have heard. His sensitivity and timing can also be felt and appreciated in listening to his recordings of works by Schubert. I am no expert on classical music, but I know when I hear a great artist, and Kovacevich is one of the best ever, in any genre. Kovacevich now records exclusively for EMI, but the Bagatelles were recorded for Phillips, in 1975. They are very much worth the time it might take to locate the disc. To learn more about Stephen Kovacevich, visit his official online biography at EMI.

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You're at Ethan's Home Page Updated: 24 June 2002 03:09AM GMT+8 Stephen Kovacevich 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

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8. Guardian Unlimited | The Guardian | Interview With Pianist Stephen Kovacevich and fought a lifelong battle with nerves. But pianist stephen kovacevich is now happy with his music and himself. http://www.guardian.co.uk/friday_review/story/0%2C3605%2C435283%2C00.html

Go to: Guardian Unlimited home UK news World news Archive search Arts Books Business EducationGuardian.co.uk Film Football Jobs MediaGuardian.co.uk Money The Observer Online Politics Shopping SocietyGuardian.co.uk Sport Talk Travel Audio Email services Special reports The Guardian The weblog The informer The northerner The wrap Advertising guide Crossword Dating Headline service Syndication services Events / offers Help / contacts Information Newsroom Style guide Travel offers TV listings Weather Web guides Guardian Weekly Money Observer Home UK Business Online ... Quiz Search this site In this section The King is alive The appliance of science Heads on the block 'I think I'm quite good at my job' ... Is this rap's logical conclusion? The name dropper He has changed his name twice, and fought a lifelong battle with nerves. But pianist Stephen Kovacevich is now happy with his music - and himself. He talks to Jessica Duchen Friday February 9, 2001 The Guardian "They agreed to drop the Bishop." It sounds mystifying, but Stephen Kovacevich is actually talking about his name. It was as Stephen Bishop that Kovacevich first shot to fame as a pianist. Later, for a while, he tagged Kovacevich on after the Bishop. Finally, when EMI signed him up around six years ago, he seized the chance to divest himself of a name he had never wanted. His father was Croatian and Kovacevich was born in California. "My mother remarried when I was about 12 and, although my stepfather did not adopt me, she thought we should have the same surname," he explains. Recently he saw an article in an in-flight magazine about the fragility of talent. "It said: Stephen Bishop - is he still alive?"

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about submit item become an editor feedback Stephen Kovacevich From: United Kingdom Style: Classical Period Years: Top Bands and Artists K : Kovacevich, Stephen Distinguished Pianist-Conductor born in Los Angleles, California, Stephen Kovacevich is known for his radical interpretations of the classical repertoire. He is now based in London, England. Links Discography Albums: Schubert Klaviersonate D.959 and Moments musicaux D.780 Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Opp. 13, 14 and 22 Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Op.10, Op. 28 Pastorale Debussy/Ravel/Prokofiev: Pieces for flute and piano Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Opp 7, 54, 57 and 79 Beethoven: Piano Sonatas opp 26, 27 and 49 Singles: Submit a Review Kovacevich, Stephen " search on: All the Web AltaVista Google HotBot ... Yahoo This category needs an editor Last update: 10:56 GMT, Sunday, March 3, 2002- edit

10. Kovacevich, Stephen, 1940- (in MARION) Int. ww in mus., 8th13th eds. (Bishop-kovacevich, stephen; b. 10-17-1940;pianist); Int. ww in mus., 14th ed. (kovacevich, stephen http://vax1.memphis.lib.tn.us/MARION/AGP-8518

Kovacevich, Stephen, 1940- Heading: Kovacevich, Stephen, 1940- Used for: Bishop-Kovacevich, Stephen, 1940- Bishop, Stephen, 1940- Kovacevich, Steven, 1940- Source data found: Beethoven, L. van. Sonata, no. 3, in A major, op. 69 ... [Phonodisc] 1967. Brahms, J. Fantasias, op. 116 [SR] p1985: label (Stephen Bishop Kovacevich, piano) Schubert, F. Klaviersonate D. 960 [SR] p1995: label (Stephen Kovacevich, piano) Int. ww in mus., 8th-13th eds. (Bishop-Kovacevich, Stephen; b. 10-17-1940; pianist) Int. ww in mus., 14th ed. (Kovacevich, Stephen; b. 10-17-40, San Francisco, Calif.; pianist, conductor) Dict. des interprètes, 1995 (Kovacevich, Stephen (Stephen Bishop); b. 10-17-40, Los Angeles; American pianist and conductor) Schwann artist, 1996 (Kovacevich, Stephen Bishop (piano)) New Grove dict. of Amer. mus. (Bishop-Kovacevich, Stephen; b. 10-17-40, Los Angeles, CA; pianist of Yugoslav parentage, known as Stephen Bishop until 1975) Gramophone, 10-94: p. 14 (Stephen Kovacevich; Bishop was name of his mother's second husband; he added his own father's name, Kovacevich, ca. 1975, then deleted Bishop when he moved to the EMI label ca. 1991) Best of Grieg [SR] p1993: label (Stephen Kovacevich, piano) container (Steven Kovacevich)

11. 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/

about submit item become an editor feedback Stephen Kovacevich From: United Kingdom Style: Classical Period Years: Top Bands and Artists K : Kovacevich, Stephen Distinguished Pianist-Conductor born in Los Angleles, California, Stephen Kovacevich is known for his radical interpretations of the classical repertoire. He is now based in London, England. Links Discography Albums: Schubert Klaviersonate D.959 and Moments musicaux D.780 Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Opp. 13, 14 and 22 Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Op.10, Op. 28 Pastorale Debussy/Ravel/Prokofiev: Pieces for flute and piano Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Opp 7, 54, 57 and 79 Beethoven: Piano Sonatas opp 26, 27 and 49 Singles: Submit a Review Kovacevich, Stephen " search on: All the Web AltaVista Google HotBot ... Yahoo This category needs an editor Last update: 10:56 GMT, Sunday, March 3, 2002- edit

12. Guardian Unlimited | The Guardian | Interview With Pianist Stephen Kovacevich But pianist stephen kovacevich is now happy with his music and himself. Itwas as stephen Bishop that kovacevich first shot to fame as a pianist. http://www.guardian.co.uk/friday_review/story/0,3605,435283,00.html

Go to: Guardian Unlimited home UK news World news Archive search Arts Books Business EducationGuardian.co.uk Film Football Jobs MediaGuardian.co.uk Money The Observer Online Politics Shopping SocietyGuardian.co.uk Sport Talk Travel Audio Email services Special reports The Guardian The weblog The informer The northerner The wrap Advertising guide Crossword Dating Headline service Syndication services Events / offers Help / contacts Information Newsroom Style guide Travel offers TV listings Weather Web guides Guardian Weekly Money Observer Home UK Business Online ... Quiz Search this site In this section The King is alive The appliance of science Heads on the block 'I think I'm quite good at my job' ... Is this rap's logical conclusion? The name dropper He has changed his name twice, and fought a lifelong battle with nerves. But pianist Stephen Kovacevich is now happy with his music - and himself. He talks to Jessica Duchen Friday February 9, 2001 The Guardian "They agreed to drop the Bishop." It sounds mystifying, but Stephen Kovacevich is actually talking about his name. It was as Stephen Bishop that Kovacevich first shot to fame as a pianist. Later, for a while, he tagged Kovacevich on after the Bishop. Finally, when EMI signed him up around six years ago, he seized the chance to divest himself of a name he had never wanted. His father was Croatian and Kovacevich was born in California. "My mother remarried when I was about 12 and, although my stepfather did not adopt me, she thought we should have the same surname," he explains. Recently he saw an article in an in-flight magazine about the fragility of talent. "It said: Stephen Bishop - is he still alive?"

13. EConcertBand - Fanfare Reviews From November/December 1999 - Stephen Kovacevich the most recent installment of stephen kovacevich's EMI Beethoven sonata cycle inFanfare 224, I ventured that if the Californiaborn pianist had ever made a http://www.econcertband.com/fanfare/nov-99.html

Fanfare Reviews from November/December 1999 Reviews: Stephen Kovacevich GREAT PIANISTS OF THE 20TH CENTURY: STEPHEN KOVACEVICH II • Stephen Kovacevich (pn); Sir Colin Davis, Alexander Gibson, conds; BBC SO • PHILIPS 456 880-2 (2 CDs: 146:02) BEETHOVEN Piano Sonata No. 5, op. 10/1. CHOPIN Nocturnes, op 62/1, 2. Impromptu No. 3 in G. BRAHMS 4 Piano Pieces, op. 119. BARTÓK Out of Doors . Sonatina. Piano Concerto No. 2. STRAVINSKY Concerto for Piano and Wind Instruments. BENNETT Piano Concerto No. 1 In reviewing the most recent installment of Stephen Kovacevich's EMI Beethoven sonata cycle in Fanfare 22:4, I ventured that if the California-born pianist had ever made a bad record, I have yet to hear it. Directly below my review, Leslie Gerber begged to differ. Reviewing the initial Kovacevich installment in this series my colleague was bewildered by finding the first volume devoted solely to the musician's earlier Philips Beethoven sonatas, which Gerber thought largely inferior to his current EMI cycle. I agree that devoting two full discs to these early Beethoven recordings seems a strange choice, and concur that Kovacevich's unfolding EMI cycle is preferable to his previous effortsthough I also maintain that those earlier Philips performances are far from negligible. Personally, I would have opted for some of Kovacevich's EMI Schubert, especially his jaw-dropping B-Flat-Sonata performance, which is simply one of the greatest Schubert interpretations ever committed to disc. Quibbles and second-guessing apart, this second set in the Great Pianists series nicely rounds out our portrait of the California-born expatriate musician, in addition to offering a number of works new to CD and one intriguing world-premiere recording.

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Great pianists of the 20th Century: Stephen Kovacevich Dobbelt-CD med sju av Beethovens klaversonater: Klaversonatene i: Philips 456 877-2 De store pianistene: Stephen Kovacevich Summary in English Summary in English Martha Argerich I Martha Argerich II ... Van Cliburn Briljant Beethoven-tolkning! Stephen Kovacevich Lev Schorr Stephen Kovacevich 1959 London og ble en av de "utvalgte" stipendiater hos pianistinnen Dame Myra Hess . Her kunne Stephen Kovacevich tilegne seg alt fra en som han senere har kalt "a virtuoso in sound" I 1961 - ved sin sensasjonelle debut i Wigmore Hall i London - skapte Stephen Kovacevich furore da han spilte A. Bergs sonate, tre Bach-preludier og fuger samt Beethovens " Diabelli Stephen Kovacevich Dette var ikke noe lettvekterprogram, og Stephen Kovacevich viste tydelig at han var heller ingen lettvekterpianist. Senere gjentok Stephen Kovacevich suksessen med " Diabelli "-variasjonene i Royal Festival Hall, og atter en gang etterlot han et uutslettelig inntrykk som kunstner. Stephen Kovacevich Los Angeles Philharmonic i Hollywood Bowl, da han dirigerte to Mozart-programmer fra klaveret.

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Great Pianists of the 20th Century - Stephen Kovacevich II opptak 1968 - 1983 Philips 456 880-2 av Kjell Moe Summary in English Summary in English Martha Argerich I Martha Argerich II ... Van Cliburn I Stephen Kovacevich Kovacevich Kovacevich Kovacevich Hans tolkninger av klassikerne bygger seg opp mot det som er det virkelig pianistiske sjokket: Bela Bartoks Out of Doors Avec tambours et fifres Om du ikke blir rystet, blir du i hver fall fjetret over denne pianistiske galskapen hos Bartok som Kovacevich Kovacevich Kovacevich Kovacevich Summary in English Go also to: Our article about the first release of Stephen Kovacevich in this series. Pianists_Kovacevich.html#English On his second album we meet an artist living in the centre of today's musical life. The performance of Rodney Bennett's Piano Concerto - dedicated to and first performed by Kovacevich - is the main attraction on these two CD's, a work full of Bartok'ian vividness. It leads directly into an interpretation of Bartok's second concerto - and you can easily see the connections between the two composers. On the same CD we hear a version of Stravinsky's Concerto for Winds and Piano. Here we have Kovacevich, right in the centre of today'd musical life. Even if he also performs Beethoven, Chopin and Brahms on this compilation, it is his playing of Bartok's Out of Doors that makes the most powerful impressions: wild, direct, provocing and no 'taste-of-salon'. Here we see the connections between his Beethoven - the composer the occupies Kovacevich more than anyone else - and this century's Bartok and Bennett.

16. Stephen Kovacevich Master Class (Beethoven Piano Sonatas) Queen Elizabeth Hall 1 be learned about piano playing from watching a pianist's pedalling than presentedas something of an experiment during stephen kovacevich's extensive Beethoven http://www.musicweb.uk.net/SandH/2001/Jan01/kovacevich.htm

Stephen Kovacevich Master Class (Beethoven Piano Sonatas) Queen Elizabeth Hall 11 January 2001 (PGW) A large audience was privileged to eavesdrop upon Stephen Kovacevich , renowned Beethoven specialist, taking well equipped students through passages in Beethoven sonatas. His manner was gentle and kindly, but searching and demanding. He put his 'victims' at ease by establishing whether each felt nervous or confident, and made them think and articulate their aims in dialogue with him - "tell me what you might not have liked in how you played that?" - before suggesting his own preferred solutions and persuading them to try it differently, but leaving final choices to them. In an absorbing one and a half hour session without pause he explored the Appassionata with an Israeli student from the Royal Academy of Music in London (Inon Barnatan) and Op. 109 with a Japanese graduate of the capital's Royal College of Music (Mami Shikimori). Both were technically assured and knew the music so well that they could take up at will at any point as required - "we can work on a certain level" he assured them, and both responded well, changing articulation and tone easily (it is essential for master class candidates not to over-learn their pieces, so that they retain flexibility and are not so wedded to their settled way with the music as to be unable to experiment with new ideas). He wanted 'more sound' in the Appassionata's ff , finding the player at first 'too considerate, too musical'! The student explained that he was worried about being 'too aggressive'. There was detailed discussion of tempi.

17. Stephen Kovacevich Plays Grieg And Schumann [RB]: Classical Reviews- August 2001 Concerto SCHUMANN Piano Concerto stephen kovacevich (piano) BBC kovacevich's timingand tension building and release are the name changes the pianist has gone http://www.musicweb.uk.net/classrev/2001/Sept01/Grieg_Schumann.htm

Classical Editor: Rob Barnett Founder Len Mullenger: Len@musicweb.uk.net Stephen Kovacevich Plays Grieg and Schumann GRIEG Piano Concerto SCHUMANN Piano Concerto Stephen Kovacevich (piano) BBC Symphony Orchestra/Colin Davis rec Walthamstow Assembly Halls, Sept 1970 (Schumann), Jan 1971 (Grieg). PHILIPS 50 464 702-2 Crotchet AmazonUK AmazonUS Amazon recommendations I am old enough to remember this first being issued back thirty years ago. Always a premium priced LP it has taken many years for this classic, clean and unglitzy coupling to come my way. Its memorability is tied up not only in a refusal to glamourise but also in its rare use of the BBC Symphony Orchestra. The orchestra show themselves in a highly desirable light aided by an ADD recording that clarifies and lays clear and clean all the instrumental lines. The piano sound is simply wonderful, pellucid runs presented just so and triple fortes gripping. Kovacevich's timing and tension building and release are something to behold or behear! The urgency that trims and scatters the sparks in the Allegro moderato finale and the quiet horn growls at 0.22 are simply isolated examples of detail registering deliciously and being pointed with style. The Schumann's virtues are similar and certainly makes for memorable listening. Listen to the Mozartian balletic delicacy of the 1.21 of the

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Stephen Kovacevich, Piano The Independent Kovacevich's performance was awe-inspiring...' Chicago Tribune BBC Music Magazine '... the pianist produced the sort of playing that now places him among the world's small number of reigning Classical masters.' Financial Times Click here to download Stephen Kovacevich's biography Get Adobe Acrobat Reader Worldwide Manager: Rachel Bostock Administrator: Peter Railton

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Stephen Kovacevich piano Sunday, February 18, 2001 8:00 pm Pre-Concert Talk: 7:15 PM Vancouver Playhouse STEPHEN KOVACEVICH Programme Notes ©2001 JOHN GLOFCHESKIE Beethoven's thirty-two piano sonatas stand as one of the great testaments in western art. Composed in Vienna over a thirty-year period between 1793 and 1822, these works represent the composer's spiritual journey as well as an ever-developing craft. They transform the genre from the Classical realm of the beautiful (represented by Haydn and Mozart) to the new Romantic realm of the sublime. When in 1792, as a twenty-one-year-old, Beethoven arrived in Vienna from Bonn, he quickly made his mark as a pianist of remarkable expressive range. Witness the following report of his improvising in the early 1790s: Beethoven did not deny his tendency towards the mysterious and the gloomy. What once he began to revel in the infinite world of tones, he was transported above all earthly things; his spirit had burst all restricting bonds, shaken off the yoke of servitude, and soared trumphantly and jubilantly into the luminous spaces of the higher ether. Beethoven's will to triumph over fate and ultimately to transcend suffering represents a human achievement of the highest order. He accomplished this in music without words - instrumental music of increased complexity and intensified expression - "a higher revelation than all wisdom and philosophy" (in words attributed to him in 1810). It is music unafraid of finding connection in extremes - "the moral law within us and the starry sky above us" (in the famous misquotation of Kant in Beethoven's Conversation Book of 1820).

20. Stephen Kovacevich - Wikipedia stephen kovacevich (born December 17, 1940), who has also been known as stephenBishop and stephen Bishopkovacevich is an American classical pianist. http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Kovacevich

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