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Biography

Stephen Kovacevich was born in San Pedro, California, to a Croatian father and an American mother.

He made his concert debut as a pianist at the age of 11; then, at the age of 18 he moved to London to study under Dame Myra Hess on a scholarship, and has been a London resident ever since, and is currently living in Hampstead. In 1961 he made a sensational European début at the Wigmore Hall playing the Berg Sonata, three Bach Preludes and Fugues and Beethoven's Diabelli Variations. In 1967 Kovacevich made his New York début and since then he has toured Europe, the United States, the Far East, New Zealand and South America. This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... Myra Hess Dame Myra Hess (February 25, 1890 – November 25, 1965) was a British pianist. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... For other places with the same name, see Hampstead (disambiguation). ... The 33 Variations on a waltz by Anton Diabelli Op. ...

As a soloist and conductor, he is probably best known for his interpretations of the core classical repertoire, including Mozart, Ludwig van Beethoven, Franz Schubert, Johannes Brahms and Bela Bartok. His international reputation has been built both on his concert appearances, renowned for their thoughtfulness and re-creative intensity, and on the highly acclaimed recordings he has made throughout his career. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (January 27, 1756 – December 5, 1791) was one of the most significant and influential of all composers of Western classical music. ... “Beethoven” redirects here. ... Schubert redirects here. ... Johannes Brahms Johannes Brahms (May 7, 1833 – April 3, 1897) was a German composer of the Romantic period. ... B la Bart k (March 25, 1881 – September 26, 1945) was a composer, pianist and collector of East European folk music. ...

In addition to his solo work, Stephen Kovacevich enjoys good relations with orchestras as a conductor and by directing from the keyboard. He has directed the London Mozart Players, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and Vancouver Symphony Orchestra in this way. Chamber music partners include Jacqueline du Pré, Martha Argerich, Steven Isserlis, Nigel Kennedy, Lynn Harrell, Sarah Chang, Gautier Capucon, Renaud Capucon, Kyung-Wha Chung and Emmanuel Pahud. Jacqueline Mary du Pré, O.B.E. (January 26, 1945 – October 19, 1987), was a British cellist, today acknowledged as one of the greatest exponents of the instrument. ... Martha Argerich in 1962 Martha Argerich (born June 5, 1941) is a concert pianist of Argentine origin. ... Steven Isserlis (born December 19 1958, London) is one of the most prominent living cellists. ... Nigel Kennedy (born December 28, 1956 in Brighton, England) is a violinist and violist. ... Cellist Lynn Harrell is the recipient of numerous prestigious awards, including the Piatigorsky Award, the Ford Foundation Concert Artists Award, and the first Avery Fisher Prize (jointly with Murray Perahia). ... Sarah Chang before a concert. ... Kyung-Wha Chung (born in Seoul, South Korea in 1948) is a Korean violinist. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ...

He was the third husband of Martha Argerich. Martha Argerich in 1962 Martha Argerich (born June 5, 1941) is a concert pianist of Argentine origin. ...

References

• Stephen Kovacevich's website at Van Walsum Management
• EMI biography