abstract:Leonid Borisovich Kogan (; ; November 17, 1924 - December 17, 1982) was a preeminent Soviet violinist during the 20th century. He is considered to have been one of the greatest representatives of the Soviet School of violin playing.
Standards, many complain, have also declined in the once formidable violin school, where David Oistrakh, Abram Yampolsky and LeonidKogan used to teach.