Lev Kogan

Abstract

Lev Kogan  (1927-2007) is an Israeli composer who immigrated to Israel from Moscow in 1972, and lived in Jaffa for nearly thirty years. Kogan is especially recognized for his contributions to music education and the Yiddish song. I met the composer in 2003, when he agreed to teach me privately music history and theory. During one of our many more personal conversations, Kogan confessed that there was no proper documentation of his compositions. I suggested that we compile a comprehensive work list together. We were privileged to complete this task before he passed away in June 2007. This work list below is therefore the first professional documentation of Kogan's oeuvre, based upon his drafts and personal diaries.