Stephen Kovacevich has had a long and distinguished career as a concert pia… Read Full Bio ↴Stephen Kovacevich has had a long and distinguished career as a concert pianist and is particularly renowned for his interpretations of Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert and Brahms. A native of Los Angeles, his international reputation has been built both on his concert appearances and the highly acclaimed recordings he has made throughout his career.
Mr. Kovacevich's recent and upcoming engagements in North America include appearances with the Chicago, Pittsburgh, Montreal, Houston, Detroit and Indianapolis symphonies; the Los Angeles Philharmonic and St. Paul Chamber Orchestra; and recitals in Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Vancouver, Philadelphia, Toronto and New York's Metropolitan Museum.
Abroad, Stephen Kovacevich regularly appears with the major orchestras in the UK and on the continent, at the most prestigious summer festivals including Verbier, Edinburgh and the Proms and in recital in London, Amsterdam, Paris, Cologne and Geneva. He also frequently tours throughout Australia and Japan. As a tribute to his interpretations of the works of Beethoven, Mr. Kovacevich was recently featured in a six-concert series "Kovacevich, Beethoven and the Piano" which was produced in collaboration with the Harrods International Piano Series, the London Philharmonic and the South Bank Centre. The project included performances of the Emperor Concerto with Kurt Masur and the LPO in the UK and Germany, three all Beethoven recitals at Royal Festival Hall, public master classes and a play/conduct concert with the London Philharmonic Youth Orchestra.
In addition to his performances as a pianist, Mr. Kovacevich has built an extensive career as a conductor. Since making his conducting debut with the Houston Symphony in 1984, he has led the Chamber Orchestra of Europe, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, the Vancouver, Sydney and New Zealand symphonies, Aspen Chamber Symphony, BBC Philharmonic, Gulbenkian Symphony Orchestra, BBC Symphony and the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic. He is currently in the process of conducting all nine Beethoven symphonies and play/conducting the five Beethoven concertos with the London Mozart Players.
Stephen Kovacevich has enjoyed two long-term relationships with recording companies, first Philips and then EMI. His concerto recordings for Philips, including works by Beethoven, Brahms and Bartok, have long been staples in the catalogue. As an exclusive EMI artist, he recorded both Brahms Concertos with the London Philharmonic and Wolfgang Sawallisch; No. 1 was nominated for a Grammy and won the 1993 Gramophone Award and the Stereo Review Record of the Year, while No. 2 won a Diapason D’Or. In addition, he is featured with four discs in the Philips "Great Pianists of the 20th Century" series while his recording of the complete Beethoven Sonatas for EMI is the culmination of ten years of work and was released as a boxed set in October, 2003. His latest release for EMI is a disc of Chopin and Ravel.
Mr. Kovacevich made his debut as a pianist at the age of 11. Seven years later he moved to London to study with Dame Myra Hess and he has been a resident of London since that time.
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Mr. Kovacevich's recent and upcoming engagements in North America include appearances with the Chicago, Pittsburgh, Montreal, Houston, Detroit and Indianapolis symphonies; the Los Angeles Philharmonic and St. Paul Chamber Orchestra; and recitals in Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Vancouver, Philadelphia, Toronto and New York's Metropolitan Museum.
Abroad, Stephen Kovacevich regularly appears with the major orchestras in the UK and on the continent, at the most prestigious summer festivals including Verbier, Edinburgh and the Proms and in recital in London, Amsterdam, Paris, Cologne and Geneva. He also frequently tours throughout Australia and Japan. As a tribute to his interpretations of the works of Beethoven, Mr. Kovacevich was recently featured in a six-concert series "Kovacevich, Beethoven and the Piano" which was produced in collaboration with the Harrods International Piano Series, the London Philharmonic and the South Bank Centre. The project included performances of the Emperor Concerto with Kurt Masur and the LPO in the UK and Germany, three all Beethoven recitals at Royal Festival Hall, public master classes and a play/conduct concert with the London Philharmonic Youth Orchestra.
In addition to his performances as a pianist, Mr. Kovacevich has built an extensive career as a conductor. Since making his conducting debut with the Houston Symphony in 1984, he has led the Chamber Orchestra of Europe, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, the Vancouver, Sydney and New Zealand symphonies, Aspen Chamber Symphony, BBC Philharmonic, Gulbenkian Symphony Orchestra, BBC Symphony and the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic. He is currently in the process of conducting all nine Beethoven symphonies and play/conducting the five Beethoven concertos with the London Mozart Players.
Stephen Kovacevich has enjoyed two long-term relationships with recording companies, first Philips and then EMI. His concerto recordings for Philips, including works by Beethoven, Brahms and Bartok, have long been staples in the catalogue. As an exclusive EMI artist, he recorded both Brahms Concertos with the London Philharmonic and Wolfgang Sawallisch; No. 1 was nominated for a Grammy and won the 1993 Gramophone Award and the Stereo Review Record of the Year, while No. 2 won a Diapason D’Or. In addition, he is featured with four discs in the Philips "Great Pianists of the 20th Century" series while his recording of the complete Beethoven Sonatas for EMI is the culmination of ten years of work and was released as a boxed set in October, 2003. His latest release for EMI is a disc of Chopin and Ravel.
Mr. Kovacevich made his debut as a pianist at the age of 11. Seven years later he moved to London to study with Dame Myra Hess and he has been a resident of London since that time.
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01Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Op. 15: I. Allegro con brio0:01Stephen Kovacevich, BBC Symphony Orchestra and Sir Colin Davis
02Beethoven: Piano Concerto No.1 in C major, Op.15 - 2. LargoStephen Kovacevich, BBC Symphony Orchestra & Sir Colin Davis
03Beethoven: Piano Concerto No.1 in C major, Op.15 - 3. Rondo (Allegro scherzando)Stephen Kovacevich, BBC Symphony Orchestra & Sir Colin Davis
04Beethoven: Piano Concerto No.3 in C minor, Op.37 - 1. Allegro con brioStephen Kovacevich, BBC Symphony Orchestra & Sir Colin Davis
05Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 37: II. Largo10:49Stephen Kovacevich, BBC Symphony Orchestra and Sir Colin Davis
06Beethoven: Piano Concerto No.3 in C minor, Op.37 - 3. Rondo (Allegro)Stephen Kovacevich, BBC Symphony Orchestra & Sir Colin Davis
07Beethoven: Piano Concerto No.2 in B flat major, Op.19 - 1. Allegro con brioStephen Kovacevich, BBC Symphony Orchestra & Sir Colin Davis
08Beethoven: Piano Concerto No.2 in B flat major, Op.19 - 2. AdagioStephen Kovacevich, BBC Symphony Orchestra & Sir Colin Davis
09Beethoven: Piano Concerto No.2 in B flat major, Op.19 - 3. Rondo (Molto allegro)Stephen Kovacevich, BBC Symphony Orchestra & Sir Colin Davis
10Beethoven: Piano Concerto No.4 in G, Op.58 - 1. Allegro moderatoStephen Kovacevich, BBC Symphony Orchestra & Sir Colin Davis
11Piano Concerto No. 4 in G, Op. 58: II. Andante con moto5:28Stephen Kovacevich, BBC Symphony Orchestra and Sir Colin Davis
12Piano Concerto No. 4 in G, Op. 58: III. Rondo (Vivace)9:02Stephen Kovacevich, BBC Symphony Orchestra and Sir Colin Davis
13Beethoven: Piano Concerto No.5 in E flat major Op.73 -"Emperor" - 1. Allegro0:01Stephen Kovacevich, London Symphony Orchestra & Sir Colin Davis
14Beethoven: Piano Concerto No.5 in E flat major Op.73 -"Emperor" - 2. Adagio un poco mossoStephen Kovacevich, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis & Ludwig van Beethoven
15Beethoven: Piano Concerto No.5 in E flat major Op.73 -"Emperor" - 3. Rondo (Allegro)10:05Stephen Kovacevich, London Symphony Orchestra & Sir Colin Davis
16Beethoven: Piano Sonata No.30 in E, Op.109 - 1. Vivace, ma non troppo - Adagio espressivo - Tempo IStephen Kovacevich
18Beethoven: Piano Sonata No.30 in E, Op.109 - 3. Gesangvoll, mit innigster Empfindung (Andante molto cantabile ed espressivo)Stephen Kovacevich
19Piano Sonata No. 31 in A flat major Op. 110: Moderato cantabile molto espressivo6:46Stephen Kovacevich
21Beethoven: Piano Sonata No.31 in A flat, Op.110 - 3. Adagio ma non troppo - Fuga (Allegro ma non troppo)11:28Stephen Kovacevich
22Beethoven: Piano Sonata No.5 in C minor, Op.10 No.1 - 1. Allegro molto e con brio5:15Stephen Kovacevich
24Beethoven: Piano Sonata No.5 in C minor, Op.10 No.1 - 3. Finale (Prestissimo)4:21Stephen Kovacevich
25Beethoven: Piano Sonata No.8 in C minor, Op.13 -"Pathétique" - 1. Grave - Allegro di molto e con brioStephen Kovacevich
26Sonata No. 8 in C Minor for Piano, Op. 13, "Pathétique": II. Adagio cantabile5:33Stephen Kovacevich
27Beethoven: Piano Sonata No.8 in C minor, Op.13 -"Pathétique" - 3. Rondo (Allegro)Stephen Kovacevich
28Beethoven: Piano Sonata No.18 in E flat, Op.31 No.3 -"The Hunt" - 1. Allegro8:00Stephen Kovacevich
29Beethoven: Piano Sonata No.18 in E flat, Op.31 No.3 -"The Hunt" - 2. Scherzo (Allegretto vivace)4:53Stephen Kovacevich
30Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 18 in E-Flat Major, Op. 31 No. 3 "The Hunt" - 3. Menuetto. Moderato e grazioso3:49Stephen Kovacevich
31Beethoven: Piano Sonata No.18 in E flat, Op.31 No.3 -"The Hunt" - 4. Presto con fuoco4:31Stephen Kovacevich
32Beethoven: Piano Sonata No.28 in A, Op.101 - 1. Etwas lebhaft und mit der innigsten Empfindung (Allegretto ma non troppo)4:23Stephen Kovacevich
33Beethoven: Piano Sonata No.28 in A, Op.101 - 2. Lebhaft, marschmäßig (Vivace alla marcia)5:30Stephen Kovacevich
34Beethoven: Piano Sonata No.28 in A, Op.101 - 3. Langsam und sehnsuchtsvoll (Adagio ma non troppo, con affetto)3:13Stephen Kovacevich
35Beethoven: Piano Sonata No.28 in A, Op.101 - 4. Geschwind, doch nicht zu sehr und mit Entschlossen- heit (Allegro)7:17Stephen Kovacevich
36Beethoven: 33 Piano Variations in C, Op.120 on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli - Tema (Vivace) - Variation I (Alla marcia maestoso)2:24Stephen Kovacevich
37Beethoven: 33 Piano Variations in C, Op.120 on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli - Variation II (Poco allegro)0:41Stephen Kovacevich
38Beethoven: 33 Piano Variations in C, Op.120 on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli - Variation III (L'istesso tempo)1:25Stephen Kovacevich
39Beethoven: 33 Piano Variations in C, Op.120 on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli - Variation IV (Un poco più vivace)0:55Stephen Kovacevich
40Beethoven: 33 Piano Variations in C, Op.120 on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli - Variation V (Allegro vivace)0:54Stephen Kovacevich
41Beethoven: 33 Piano Variations in C, Op.120 on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli - Variation VI (Allegro ma non troppo e serioso)1:55Stephen Kovacevich
42Beethoven: 33 Piano Variations in C, Op.120 on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli - Variation VII (Un poco più allegro)1:05Stephen Kovacevich
43Beethoven: 33 Piano Variations in C, Op.120 on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli - Variation VIII (Poco vivace)1:38Stephen Kovacevich
44Beethoven: 33 Piano Variations in C, Op.120 on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli - Variation IX (Allegro pesante e risoluto)1:49Stephen Kovacevich
45Beethoven: 33 Piano Variations in C, Op.120 on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli - Variation X (Presto)0:37Stephen Kovacevich
46Beethoven: 33 Piano Variations in C, Op.120 on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli - Variation XI (Allegretto)1:07Stephen Kovacevich
47Beethoven: 33 Piano Variations in C, Op.120 on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli - Variation XII (Un poco più moto)0:57Stephen Kovacevich
48Beethoven: 33 Piano Variations in C, Op.120 on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli - Variation XIII (Vivace)1:06Stephen Kovacevich
49Beethoven: 33 Piano Variations in C, Op.120 on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli - Variation XIV (Grave e maestoso)5:17Stephen Kovacevich
50Beethoven: 33 Piano Variations in C, Op.120 on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli - Variation XV (Presto scherzando)0:35Stephen Kovacevich
51Beethoven: 33 Piano Variations in C, Op.120 on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli - Variation XVI (Allegro)1:02Stephen Kovacevich
52Beethoven: 33 Piano Variations in C, Op.120 on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli - Variation XVII1:02Stephen Kovacevich
53Beethoven: 33 Piano Variations in C, Op.120 on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli - Variation XVIII (Poco moderato)1:29Stephen Kovacevich
54Beethoven: 33 Piano Variations in C, Op.120 on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli - Variation XIX (Presto)0:49Stephen Kovacevich
55Beethoven: 33 Piano Variations in C, Op.120 on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli - Variation XX (Andante)2:06Stephen Kovacevich
56Beethoven: 33 Piano Variations in C, Op.120 on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli - Variation XXI (Allegro con brio - Meno allegro - Tempo I)1:06Stephen Kovacevich
57Beethoven: 33 Piano Variations in C, Op.120 on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli - Variation XXII (Allegro molto): Alla "Notte e giorno faticar" di Mozart0:46Stephen Kovacevich
58Beethoven: 33 Piano Variations in C, Op.120 on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli - Variation XXIII (Allegro assai)0:51Stephen Kovacevich
59Beethoven: 33 Piano Variations in C, Op.120 on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli - Variation XXIV: Fughetta (Andante)3:13Stephen Kovacevich
60Beethoven: 33 Piano Variations in C, Op.120 on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli - Variation XXV (Allegro)0:46Stephen Kovacevich
61Beethoven: 33 Piano Variations in C, Op.120 on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli - Variation XXVI1:14Stephen Kovacevich
62Beethoven: 33 Piano Variations in C, Op.120 on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli - Variation XXVII (Vivace)0:57Stephen Kovacevich
63Beethoven: 33 Piano Variations in C, Op.120 on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli - Variation XXVIII (Allegro)0:50Stephen Kovacevich
64Beethoven: 33 Piano Variations in C, Op.120 on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli - Variation XXIX (Adagio ma non troppo)1:27Stephen Kovacevich
65Beethoven: 33 Piano Variations in C, Op.120 on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli - Variation XXX (Andante, sempre cantabile)2:06Stephen Kovacevich
66Beethoven: 33 Piano Variations in C, Op.120 on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli - Variation XXXI (Largo, molto espressivo)5:06Stephen Kovacevich
67Beethoven: 33 Piano Variations in C, Op.120 on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli - Variation XXXII: Fuga (Allegro - Poco adagio)2:51Stephen Kovacevich
68Beethoven: 33 Piano Variations in C, Op.120 on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli - Variation XXXIII (Tempo di minuetto moderato, ma non tirarsi dietro)4:08Stephen Kovacevich
69Beethoven: Piano Sonata No.17 in D minor, Op.31 No.2 -"Tempest" - 1. Largo - Allegro8:29Stephen Kovacevich
71Beethoven: Piano Sonata No.17 in D minor, Op.31 No.2 -"Tempest" - 3. Allegretto6:27Stephen Kovacevich
96Beethoven: Piano Sonata No.32 in C minor, Op.111 - 1. Maestoso - Allegro con brio ed appassionato9:25Stephen Kovacevich
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