Dvořák & Martinů: Cello Concertos

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Julien-Laferrière’s rather ponderous approach to Dvo ák’s familiar concerto can feel like hard work at times, but things perk up considerably with his thrillingly feisty performance of the less... — BBC Music Magazine, July 2021, 3 out of 5 stars More…

Release Date: 16th Apr 2021
Catalogue No: ALPHA731
Label: Alpha
Length: 49 minutes

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Dvořák: Cello Concerto in B minor, Op. 104

Work length40:28

Album only

Victor Julien-Laferrière, Orchestre Philharmonique de Liège, Gergely Madaras

I. Allegro

Track length15:37

Album only

II. Adagio ma non troppo

Track length11:42

$2.05

$3.05

$4.05

III. Finale. Allegro moderato

Track length13:09

$2.05

$3.05

$4.05

Martinů: Cello Concerto No. 1, H.196

Work length25:55

$4.50

$6.90

$9.15

Victor Julien-Laferrière, Orchestre Philharmonique de Liège, Gergely Madaras

I. Allegro moderato

Track length8:39

$1.50

$2.30

$3.05

II. Andante poco moderato

Track length9:55

$1.50

$2.30

$3.05

III. Allegro

Track length7:21

$1.50

$2.30

$3.05

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The winner of the very first Queen Elisabeth Competition for cellists in Brussels in 2017, Victor Julien-Laferrière also won the Victoire de la Musique Classique in 2018 in the category ‘Soloist of the Year’, and joined Alpha Classics in 2019 for several recordings. After a first recital album devoted to Rachmaninoff, Shostakovich and Denisov in the company of the pianist Jonas Vitaud, he now presents two cello concertos by Antonín Dvořák (op.104) and Bohuslav Martinů (no.1, H196), accompanied by the Liège Royal Philharmonic Orchestra under the direction of Gergely Madaras. The two composers, born in Bohemia in 1841 and 1890 respectively, shared a strong attachment to the music of their homeland and a significant American experience - even if the reason for their travels was very different: Dvořák was director of the National Conservatory of New York from 1892 to 1895 (during which time he composed the ‘New World’ Symphony and this cello concerto) while Martinů emigrated to the United States during the Second World War and remained there until 1953, composing dozens of successful pieces. With this recording, Victor Julien-Laferrière couples two key works for his instrument by eminent members of the Czech school.

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July 2021

Julien-Laferrière’s rather ponderous approach to Dvo ák’s familiar concerto can feel like hard work at times, but things perk up considerably with his thrillingly feisty performance of the less well known Martin.

July 2021

Dvořák contains multitudes, and the combination of Julien-Laferrière’s eloquent, focused tone with transparent orchestral playing is often extremely beautiful. Illuminating, too; there’s an invigorating clarity and crispness to this performance.

16th April 2021

These young musicians bring athletic vitality and refreshing insights to Dvorak’s great concerto, adopting a flexible approach to tempo and expression.

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