Person · Male
Stephen Kovacevich
classical pianist, aka Stephen Bishop
- From
- San Pedro, United States
- Active
- 1940–2026
- Rating
- ★ 5
- Releases
- 71
- classical
About
Stephen Kovacevich (October 17, 1940 – October 27, 2026) was an American classical pianist and conductor. Particularly celebrated for his recordings of works by Beethoven, Bartók, and Schubert, he was known for technical skill, clarity of playing, and an intelligent approach to interpretation.
Discography
Albums
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Klavierkonzert Nr. 5
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Piano Concerto No.1; Sonata No.5, Op.10 No.1
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Piano Concerto No. 3, "Pathétique" Sonata
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Klavierkonzerte Nr. 2 Und 4
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Klaviersonaten Op. 101 & Op. 109 = Piano Sonatas, Op. 101 & Op. 109
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Piano Concerto No. 2
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4 Ballades, op. 10 / Scherzo, op. 4 / 8 Piano Pieces, op. 76
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Klavierstücke, op. 119 / Fantasien, op. 116 / 3 Intermezzi, op. 117
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Piano Sonata in B-flat major, D960
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Cello Sonatas 3 & 5
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Piano Concertos nos. 3 & 4
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Piano Concertos no. 21, K. 467 & no. 25, K. 503
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Bagatellen
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Piano Concertos
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“Emperor” Concerto
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Piano Concertos Nr. 1 & 2
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Piano concertos no. 20, K. 466 & no. 23 K. 488
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Piano Concerto no. 5 in E-flat major, op. 73 "Emperor" / Grosse Fuge
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Piano Sonatas Opp. 90, 101 & 111
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Piano Concerto no. 1 / Two Songs, op. 91
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Piano Concerto nos. 2, 3
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Piano Sonatas, op. 53, 78 & 110
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The 2 piano concertos - 4 ballades, op. 10 - Scherzo, op. 4 - 8 piano pieces, op. 76
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Klavierkonzert Nr.2 / Fünf Lieder, Op.105
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Klaviersonate D.959 / Moments Musicaux D.780
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Piano Sonatas, op. 31
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Klaviersonate, D. 960 / 12 Ländler. D. 790 / Allegretto, D. 915
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BBC Music, Volume 3, Number 12: Beethoven: Symphony No. 3 "Eroica" / Schubert: Symphony No. 8 "Unfinished"
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“Diabelli” Variations
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Piano Sonatas, op. 26, 49 & 109 / Bagatelles, op. 126
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Cello Sonatas / Handel Variations
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Complete String Quintets / The Piano Quintet / The String Sextet
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Piano Sonatas Op. 10 & Op. 28
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Piano Sonatas Opp. 7, 54, 57 & 79
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Debussy: Syrinx / Bilitis / La plus que lente / Ravel: Chansons madécasses / Prokofiev: Flute Sonata
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Piano Sonatas: op. 26 / op. 27 / op. 49
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Piano Concertos Nos. 2 & 4
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Beethoven Piano Sonatas Opp. 14 & 22
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Piano Sonatas, op. 106 & 81a / Bagatelles, op.119
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Piano Sonatas Op.2
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Franz Schubert
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Valses
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Piano Concerto no. 5 "Emperor"/ Piano Concerto no. 4
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Beethoven: Diabelli Variations / Bach: Partita No. 4 Apple Music
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Music for 2 Pianos
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Piano Concerto No.1; Handel Variations
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Piano Concerto no. 5 ‘Emperor’ / Piano Concerto no. 4
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Piano Sonatas Op. 31 No. 2 & Op. 31 No. 3
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Klarinettenkonzert A-Dur, KV 622 / Klavierkonzert C-Dur, KV 503
Compilations
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Bagatelles
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The Complete Philips Recordings
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Violin Concerto / Piano Concerto no. 3
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Piano Sonatas
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Peer Gynt / Piano Concerto
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Favourite Piano Sonatas
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Piano Trios Nos. 4 & 5 / Cello Sonatas Nos. 3 & 5
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The Piano Concertos / 4 Ballades, op. 10 / Waltzes, op. 39 / Piano Pieces, opp. 116–119
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Stephen Kovacevich plays Beethoven Apple Music
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The Complete Piano Sonatas
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Great Pianists of the 20th Century, Volume 60: Stephen Kovacevich I
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Great Pianists of the 20th Century, Volume 61: Stephen Kovacevich II
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Favourite Piano Concertos, Vol. 2
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Schumann: Piano Concerto in A minor op. 54 / Grieg: Piano Concerto in A minor op. 16 / Piano Sonata in E minor op. 7
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The Complete Piano Trios / The Clarinet Trio "Kegelstatt"
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The Late Piano Music / Handel and Paganini Variations
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The Piano Concertos (Complete) / Violin Concerto No. 2 / Concerto For Orchestra
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The Best of Grieg
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Mozart: Horn Concertos 1 - 4 / Haydn: Trumpet Concerto
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Her Early BBC Recordings, Volume 1
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Piano Concertos
Links
Listen
Concerts
Involved with
Teacher
Also known as
Stephen Bishop · Stephen Bishop-Kovacevich
Tags
- beethoven
- piano sonata op.13
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- 93ac8db5-86d0-47c7-b7fe-df05a421f07b
- ISNI
- 0000000110275014
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 9 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.