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The sad news about the death of the incredibly talented and famous violinist Dmitry Kogan horrified the public. As you know, Dmitry struggled for a long time with cancer, which he was never able to overcome. The famous violinist died of cancer on August 29, 2017. Netizens are already expressing condolences for the loss.
Dmitry Kogan was the most famous Russian violinist of modern times. The musician not only led an active tour life and released many albums, but also did charity work. The famous violinist was born in musical family in 1978 in October. His grandfather was a very famous violinist and Honored Artist of the USSR - Leonid Kogan. Dmitry's dad - famous conductor Pavel Kogan. His mother is a pianist, and his grandmother is a musician and violinist. So, from childhood, Dmitry picked up the violin and studied music.
Already at the age of 10 he performed with symphony orchestra, and at the age of 15 Dmitry Kogan gave a concert at the Moscow Conservatory. Dmitry entered the Moscow Music School, and then in 1996 he entered two universities at once - the Academy in Helsinki and the Moscow Conservatory. In 1997, Kogan went on tour to European countries. In 1998, Dmitry released a unique album in which he performed all 24 caprices of Paganini. Let us note that there are only a few such musicians in the whole world.
Dmitry Kogan violinist: biography, personal life, photo
He became famous after the charity concert “Times great music", as well as after recording an album for children's schools. Dmitry Kogan toured Russia a lot in 2009, and in 2010 he was given the title of Honored Artist of Russia.
Dmitry Kogan was married to a socialite. His wife was the head of one of the glossy magazines. But the marriage was not successful. Three years later life together the couple divorced. The reason was that Dmitry’s wife loved social gatherings, which he simply could not stand. And now, cancer has claimed the life of a young musician who would have been in the prime of his life.
On Tuesday, August 29, the famous violinist Dmitry Kogan passed away. The Honored Artist of Russia died in Moscow after a serious illness. The life of a musician who was obeyed best halls world, taken by cancer. Kogan was only 38 years old.
Personal loss: how the country reacted to Kogan's death
Kogan's death shocked government officials cultural figures Russia and those who were familiar with his work. The head of the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Medinsky, was amazed by the news of what happened. The death of “one of the brightest violinists of our time” came as a shock to him, RIA FAN reports.
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev brought condolences on the death of Dmitry Kogan to his family, friends and colleagues. The telegram posted on the Cabinet of Ministers website speaks of the talent and sincerity with which the musician’s violin sounded.
He knew how to sincerely and soulfully convey the beauty and depth of the works of great composers. And therefore the music he performed was close and understandable to everyone
- Dmitry Medvedev.
The Prime Minister of the Russian Federation noted that Dmitry Kogan not only performed from the stage, but also did everything to make the music sound throughout the country. He organized festivals and took part in charity events. Kogan also did a lot for gifted children, bringing them to beautiful world music.
Kogan’s death on Sakhalin was called a personal loss, writes RIA Novosti. The mayor of the city of Nevelsk, Vladimir Pak, who met the musician in 2007, was shocked by the news of the musician’s death. Then Kogan gave a concert in Nevelsk, dilapidated after the earthquake.
This is a big loss for us. Dmitry Kogan was a friend of our city, an honorary citizen. During our acquaintance, the city and the musician literally grew into each other. We are very proud to have had such a friend.
- Vladimir Pak.
In the memories of the mayor of Nevelsk, the violinist remained a kind, open, pleasant person to talk to.
Kogan took Paganini’s motto as his credo
On your own creative path Dmitry Kogan followed Paganini’s motto: “You have to feel strongly for others to feel.” He carried these lines through life and music, writes the website of the Komsomolskaya Pravda newspaper. He was loved by the public, Kogan was adored by journalists. The violinist knew how to present himself, acted and spoke well. If incorrect questions were asked during the interview, he easily forgave them. And he agreed to various journalistic scams.
A representative of one of the most prominent musical dynasties, Dmitry Kogan became famous as a performer, unraveling the mystery of Paganini and playing 24 caprices at a very young age. These works of the great master were considered almost demonic and “impossible.”
The musician liked difficulties. He came with concerts to the most extreme places on Earth. He played on a submarine, at customs, in tents at the North Pole. He valued other venues more than Western scenes and was the first to perform after the tragedy in Beslan.
Giving light at the end of the tunnel is a huge responsibility and a special joy.
- Dmitry Kogan.
He was criticized by envious people and snobs. Kogan's performances were called too beautiful, too pop, or built on the desire to please the public too much. The musician did not take them to heart and did not consider them insults.
Kogan's special mission
It was not typical for Dmitry Kogan to divide the audience into professional and non-professional. He called attracting people to classical music his special mission and led many projects to popularize it. The violinist called his victory the desire of people to come to the concert again.
His friend, Russian singer and accordionist Pyotr Dranga, in an interview with the Komsomolskaya Pravda newspaper, called Kogan “a complete grain in everything.”
He never needed to be reminded of anything. He was very funny. Worked like an ox. And I drank Corvalol before going on stage because I got very excited. He had everything right
– Peter Dranga.
Kogan has performed all over the world. His concerts took place in prestigious halls in Europe, America, Asia, the Middle East, the Baltic countries and the CIS. He participated in international festivals - “Carentine Summer” in Austria, festivals in Menton (France), Montreux (Switzerland), Perth (Scotland), Shanghai, Athens, Helsinki, Vilnius, Ogdon.
In January 2010 he was awarded the title of Honored Artist Russian Federation.
Farewell to Russian violinist Dmitry Kogan will take place in the Hall of Columns of the House of Unions on September 2. According to pianist Yuri Rozum, the funeral service is tentatively scheduled for 11:00, followed by a funeral service on Ordynka. The burial site has not yet been confirmed. Among the possible options are Novodevichye and Troekurovskoye cemeteries.
TASS DOSSIER. On August 29, 2017, it became known that Honored Artist of the Russian Federation, violinist Dmitry Kogan, died at the age of 39.
Dmitry Pavlovich Kogan was born on October 27, 1978 in Moscow into the family of Pavel Kogan and Lyubov Kazinskaya. Father - violinist and conductor, People's Artist of the Russian Federation, chief conductor Moscow State Academic Symphony Orchestra. Mother is a pianist. His paternal grandfather was Leonid Kogan, one of the most outstanding Soviet violinists, teacher, and People's Artist of the USSR.
At the age of six he began to study violin at the Central Music School at the Moscow State Conservatory. Tchaikovsky. At the age of fifteen he performed with the orchestra in Great hall Moscow Conservatory. Graduated from the Central Music School in 1996.
In 1996-1999 he was a student at the Moscow State Conservatory (he studied with Igor Bezrodny and Eduard Grach), at the same time, in 1996-2000, he received an education at the Academy. J. Sibelius (Helsinki, Finland), where his mentor was Thomas Haapanen.
In 1997, Kogan made his debut performing violin works in the USA and Great Britain. Subsequently, the musician repeatedly performed in the most prestigious concert halls Europe, Asia, America, Australia.
In 1998 he became a soloist of the Moscow State Academic Philharmonic. He took part in prestigious international festivals held in Austria, France, Switzerland, China, etc. He also performed at festivals held in Russia " Cherry forest", "Russian Winter", "Musical Kremlin", etc.
In 2010, he was a soloist-instrumentalist of the federal state unitary enterprise "Gosconcert".
He was the artistic director of the Primorsky Regional Philharmonic (Vladivostok, 2004-2005) and the Samara State Philharmonic (2011-2013).
In 2014, he was appointed artistic director of the Moscow Camerata orchestra.
In total, he released 10 CDs during his career. In 2013, he recorded the charity album “Time of High Music.” It was published in more than 30 thousand copies and donated to music schools, children's art schools, colleges and higher education educational establishments in all subjects of the Russian Federation.
The violinist was active in charitable, cultural and educational activities, and regularly gave master classes.
He was the organizer and artistic director of the International Festival named after. Leonid Kogan, artistic director of the Days of High Music festival.
In 2011, together with entrepreneur Valery Savelyev, he created the Fund for Support of Unique Cultural Projects named after. Kogan. The main direction of his activity is the acquisition and restoration of rare instruments throughout the world for donation to Russian musicians.
In 2012, he was a confidant of Russian presidential candidate Vladimir Putin.
He headed the board of trustees of the Ural Music College (Ekaterinburg).
Honored Artist of the Russian Federation (2010).
Honorary Citizen of Nevelsk (2008, Sakhalin Region; title awarded for conducting charity concerts in support of local residents after the earthquake of August 2, 2007).
In 2009-2012 he was married to Ksenia Chilingarova, the daughter of polar explorer Artur Chilingarov.
Celebrated and adored by all Russian violinist Dmitry Kogan,
applauded by the whole world, died suddenly at the age of 38. The sad news arrived on August 29, 2017 - in the evening. Dmitry Kogan is a famous violinist, the grandson of an outstanding Soviet violinist and teacher, People's Artist USSR Leonid Kogan.
Many did not believe the first ill-fated news and immediately rushed to call the secretary of the famous violinist. His personal assistant Zhanna Prokofieva confirmed: “Yes, it’s true,” she said over the phone.
Then she added that Dmitry had been suffering from cancer for many years, but did not want to tell anyone about it or bother him.
This is what caused sharp deterioration violinist's health.
Sudden death, nothing could help.
Dmitry Leonidovich Kogan was born on October 27, 1978 in Moscow.
Successor of the famous musical dynasty. His grandfather was the outstanding violinist Leonid Kogan, his grandmother was the famous violinist and teacher Elizaveta Gilels, his father was conductor Pavel Kogan, his mother was pianist Lyubov Kazinskaya, who graduated from the Academy of Music. Gnesins.
At the age of six, Dmitry began studying violin at the Central Music School at the Moscow State Conservatory. P.I. Tchaikovsky. At the age of ten he performed for the first time with a symphony orchestra, and at fifteen he performed with the orchestra in the Great Hall of the Moscow Conservatory. Even then, people admired his talent, promising the boy a great future.
Official website of Dmitry Kogan -
Kogan received his higher education at the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory and the Sibelius Academy in Helsinki. He played the violin brilliantly!
He was applauded by spectators in Europe and Asia, America and Australia.
Dmitry Kogan is a violinist who managed to perform the cycle of Nicolo Paganini,
which consists of twenty-four caprices. For a long time it was believed that these works of the great genius were almost impossible to repeat. But Dmitry proved the opposite. Today there are only a few violinists in the entire world who can perform full cycle caprices.
In 2003, Dmitry presented the famous Stradivarius “Empress of Russia” violin in Russia for the first time. The violin belonged to Catherine II. In 2010, Dmitry Kogan was awarded honorary title Honored Artist of the Russian Federation.
Dmitry Kogan organized a number of projects. Since December 2002, under his leadership, International festival named after his famous grandfather. The violinist also led several other festivals. Since 2010, Dmitry has been an honorary professor at the Greek Athens Conservatory and chairman of the board of trustees at the Ural State University. music college. In 2011, the musician was approved for the position artistic director Philharmonic of the city of Samara.
The violinist was married not for such a long time - only three years. Dmitry Kogan's life partner is also a very remarkable person. She was socialite And Chief Editor prestigious glossy publication “Pride. From life socialites» Ksenia Chilingarova, whose father is the famous polar explorer Artur Chilingarov. The young people got married in 2009.
Before the wedding, the couple simply lived together for some time, without signing, as is customary for many couples now. At first, happiness overwhelmed the young spouses, but a little later the dissimilarity of characters began to appear. By virtue of professional activity, Ksenia Chilingarova needs to attend social gatherings, which her husband did not organically accept.
However, this did not cause irreconcilable conflicts; the spouses separated peacefully and until recently were very close people to each other, ready to help at any time if necessary. So, for Dmitry Kogan, only the violin replaced his beloved wife, friends, and relatives, which he himself often talks about in his interviews.
Dmitry Kogan great importance gave to charity. He supported various actions in favor of talented youth. Dmitry Pavlovich was a member of the Council for the Quality of Education under the party " United Russia" In 2011, Dmitry Kogan, together with philanthropist Valery Savelyev, organized a foundation whose goal is to support interesting cultural projects.
Several years ago in Moscow, in the Hall of Columns of the House of Unions
a concert-presentation of the Fund for Support of Unique Cultural
projects named after Kogan - “Five great violins in one concert: Amati,
Stradivarius, Guarneri, Guadagnini, Vuillaume.” Rare instruments
presented by Honored Artist of Russia Dmitry Kogan.
Participated in the concert Chamber orchestra Volga Philharmonic.
Chamber orchestra of the Samara State Philharmonic "Volga Philharmonic"
was formed in 2011 on the initiative of Dmitry Kogan.
The exquisitely subtle performance of A. Piazzolla’s cycle “The Four Seasons in Buenos Aires”, the impeccable ensemble and the mutual understanding of the soloist and orchestra so impressed the sophisticated Moscow audience that the orchestra was not allowed to leave the stage for a long time.
The name of violinist Dmitry Kogan is on a par with the greatest musicians modernity. Thanks to his hard work and determination, everything large quantity youth comes to understand classical music, and connoisseurs are discovering more and more young talents, since one of the activities of this musician is charity.
Moreover, this charity was not an ostentatious action, after which the press extols the name of the benefactor for a long time, but sincere participation in the fate of young talents. Most often these are free concerts, donated CDs with music, instruments or accessories for them, as well as sums of money that are not burdensome for the maestro himself.
The date and place of the funeral are already known. According to some sources, farewell to Dmitry Kagon will be held in the Hall of Columns of the House of Unions - September 2, starting at 11-00. As for the place of Dmitry’s funeral, it has not yet been determined exactly. The violinist's relatives want to bury him in Novodevichy Cemetery, if they are given permission. If it doesn’t work out at Novodevichy, then the musician will be buried at the Troekurskoye cemetery.
Previously close girlfriend musician, Elena Tereshkova, admitted that she was offended by Dmitry’s father for not canceling the concert on the day of his son’s death
Singer Joseph Kobzon, who knew well the violinist Dmitry Kogan, who died this week, spoke about how difficult it was for the outstanding musician to pass away.
According to the pop performer, cancer, which Dmitry suffered, caused him great suffering - both physical and mental.
“Everything was familiar to him. For a painfully long time, the cursed disease affected his heart, Kobzon shared with journalists from StarHit. “He prepared everyone who knew him for the fact that the problem was incurable. He prepared us for his departure."
Even at the most hard days, the performer noted, Kogan did not lose hope for recovery.
“This is so unfair! At 38 years old, leaving for another world, when he had so many ideas. He dreamed, wanted to live,” said Joseph Davydovich.
In its turn famous conductor and pianist Maxim Shostakovich, who had a close, long-term friendship with Kogan, shared his memories of the artist’s amazing, bright character.
“He understood music very deeply. “I understood him for this and loved him,” said the musician, who is the son of the great composer Dmitry Shostakovich. “He was a radiant person, he always walked with a smile. He loved people and enjoyed them. I always wanted to say something good.”
The musician’s close friend, Elena Tereshkova, daughter of the first Russian female cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova, also spoke about Kogan’s difficult struggle with cancer. According to the woman, some time ago doctors diagnosed Dmitry with melanoma - skin cancer. This summer he underwent another course of treatment.
“He was persistently treated for a whole year,” noted Elena. – Last treatment took place in Israel. On August 17, he was transported from Israel to Moscow. The doctors gave recommendations. They were waiting for him at the Herzen Research Institute of Oncology, where the best specialists in this field in our country work. But Dima went to a commercial clinic and died there a week later. The doctors private clinic took responsibility and for some reason changed the prescriptions of Israeli doctors. In the situation Dima was in, it was impossible to make sudden movements. But what can we say about it now? You can’t bring Dima back...” added Tereshkova.
She also admitted to reporters that she was offended by Dmitry’s father, conductor and violinist Pavel Kogan, because he did not cancel the planned performance on the day of his son’s death.
“I am still upset for Dima that on the day of his death his father did not cancel the concert. He performed and still tours. He went on tour when Dima was already in intensive care...,” stated Tereshkova’s daughter.
It is known that Pavel Kogan has been divorced from Dmitry’s mother, Lyubov Kazinskaya, for a long time, and he practically did not raise his son.
The day before, on September 2, fans of Dmitry Kogan said goodbye to him in Moscow. The funeral ceremony took place at the Moscow International House of Music; The violinist will be buried at the Troekurovsky cemetery.
