Biography
Russian violinist Dmitry Kogan is one of the few artists who were under power up to midnight to fulfill the "demonic" Caprises Niccolo Paganini. It only confirms the value of its natural talent, as well as the ownership of the oldest violin created by Antonio Gwarnery. The tool was not just a collective model for Dmitry, and the opportunity to introduce society to classical music.Childhood and youth
Russian Paganini, as he called him media, was born in Moscow on October 27, 1978. He is a successor of the most famous musical dynasty - the grandson of Leonid Borisovich Kogan and Elizabeth Grigorievna Gileels, virtuoso violines and teachers, the son of Cerizer Pavel Leonidovich Kogan and Pianists of Love Vladimirovna Kazinskaya.
The activities of the parents and close relatives of Kogan did not doubt the fact that he was prepared for the future. At the age of 6, he was enrolled in the Central Music School at the Moscow State Conservatory. P. I. Tchaikovsky (MGK). As a tool, the boy who considered his idol grandfather chose a violin.
Already at 10 years old, Dmitry first performed on stage. He accompanied the symphony orchestra. About the bottom of the musician responded as the best and worst: they were completely young, the excitement worked out, but in fact there was a very short concert, it was not possible to feel it.
In 1996, Dmitry Kogan became a student of MGK and the Yana Sibelius Academy, which is located in Helsinki. In both universities, Igor Zherenovich Zaddnaya was engaged in his training, one of the talented violines of the USSR.
Personal life
In the legal sense, Dmitry Kogan's personal life was connected with the only woman Ksenia Chiligarova, the daughter of the Arctic and Antarctic researcher, deputy of the State Duma of the Russian Federation Arthur Chingurgarov. With his wife, the violinist lived only 4 years, from 2009 to 2012. They did not have children.According to Ren-TV TV channel, in 2010, Dmitry consisted of relations with Anna Okunova. The couple broke up in 2013, when the girl became pregnant. Twin boys that appeared on the light, the violinist refused to admit his.
Music
Kogan's musical career came out saturated. Since 1997, he has given concerts not only in Russia, but also in the countries of Europe, Asia, in the Middle East. The repertoire was the composition of the famous violinists: "Seasons" Antonio Vivaldi, Rhapsody John Williams, Chakon Johann Baha, 24 Capris Nikolo Paganini. Sometimes the artist performed a duet with other musicians. One of his brightest speeches is "Libertango" with accordionist Peter Drangoy.
Talented violinist requires a high-quality tool. Since 2011, Dmitry played, perhaps, on the best of all - the violin "Robrecht", which was created by the unsurpassed master Andrea Gvarnery in 1728.
"I dreamed of this violin for many years!" - Shared musician joy in an interview.He also admitted that he was difficult to play on Robrecht, because "the better the tool, the more difficult to contact him."
Dmitry Kogan was lucky to play on other rare instruments. He even had a concert program called "Five Great Violins in One Concert". We are talking about the creations of Antonio Stradivari, Andrea Gwarnery, Nikolo Amati, Giovanni Battists Guadanini and Jean Batista Viyoma.
Dmitry played his last concert on March 19, 2017 at the 80th anniversary of Valentina Tereshkova - the world's first astronaut, deputy of the State Duma of the Russian Federation.
Charity
Dmitry Kogan believed that everyone should do their own business: a hairdresser - making haircuts and hairstyles, drivers - driving a car, and a musician - to promote creativity. For himself, he considered it unacceptable to pay attention, for example, politics, but still the point of contact with this sphere in the biography of the artist is.In the 2010s, together with the party "United Russia", Dmitry launched the action "Time of High Music". At its framework, the violinist played 85 free concerts across the country, distributed more than 30 thousand disks with their compositions.
"My cooperation with" United Russia "is humane and charitable," the musician explained in an interview.Charity meant a lot for Kogan. He knew how hard it is to perform classical music performers, so I tried to help them with money, connections, kind words. In 2011, the violinist created a fund to support unique cultural projects. He was engaged in procurement of instruments for music schools and schools, identifying and supporting young talents, restoration of rare instruments.
"I do it with pleasure. For me, charity is the norm. How to go to the shower or brush your teeth, "the man said.He emphasized that help, financial and moral, means no less for him than music.
Death
The sustainable death of Dmitry Kogan at the age of 38 years produced a real extension. When on August 29, 2017, the news appeared in the media approximate to the violinist in the unbelief began to call his personal assistant Zhanna Prokofyeva. The woman confirmed the information.
Later it turned out that Dmitry had no longer suffered from the oncological disease - melanoma, or skin cancer. He did not tell anyone about the diagnosis, not to see health problems and in the photographs of the artist. Complications related to the disease, and served as death. A week before the tragic event, the violinist returned from treatment in Israel and died in the private clinic of Moscow.
Related wanted to bury the Kogan at the Novodevichy cemetery, but there was no free plot. As a result, the body rests on the Troekhrovsky cemetery. In October 2018, a monument was established on the grave, Karen Sarkisov became his sculptor. Stela of white marble repeats the form of a violin, which is mounted by a bronze bust of Dmitry Kogan with a tool in hand.
When a famous person dies, after the tear farewell, the struggle for inheritance begins. Now, the accumulated artist of wealth claims not only his blood relatives, but also Anna Okunova. The conflict moved to the litigation. Further events are described in the "Ren-TV" material.
In 2019, the Tver District Court of Moscow recognized the twins born by Okouvoy, the heirs of the first stage. DNA test confirmed that Dmitry Kogan is their father. With the decision categorically disagreed Love Casinsky. Her appeal was considered in the Moscow City Court.
Moscow City Court appointed a more detailed examination for paternity. DNA of children and love of Casinsky compared. It turned out that they are not relatives. However, the specialists who conducted an examination were doubted that the analyzes handed over the mother of the violinist, rather similar to her woman. Law enforcement agencies were interested in this, and in the winter of 2020 a criminal case was initiated on the fact of fraud.
Awards and titles
- 2008 - Honorary Citizen of the city of Nevelsk
- 2010 - Honored Artist of the Russian Federation
- 2010 - elected by the Honorary Professor of the Athenian Conservatory
- 2012 - a thankful letter of the President of the Russian Federation "For an active part in the election campaign for presidential election of the Russian Federation"
- 2012 - elected by the Honorary Professor of the Ural Conservatory
- 2013 - commemorative medal "In honor of the partisan and underground rake"
- 2013 - elected professor of Ulyanovsk State University
- 2014 - Medal "For faith in good"
- 2015 - Medal of the Ekaterinburg Metropolis of the Russian Orthodox Church
Discography
- 2002 - "Brahms. "Three Sonatas for Violin and Piano"
- 2005 - "Shostakovich. "Two concerts for violin with orchestra"
- 2006 - "Works for two violins"
- 2007 - "Viypical Sonatas of Brahms and Frank. Pieces for violin and piano »
- 2008 - "Virtuoso Pieces for Violin and Piano"
- 2009 - "Disk dedicated to the 65th anniversary of the Great Victory"
- 2010 - "Works for violin with a chamber orchestra"
- 2013 - "Five Great Violins"
- 2013 - "Time of High Music"