Description
Brilliant Classics Korngold Violin Concerto & Violin Sonata CD
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- UPC: 5028421950068
- Product Type: Music CD
- Brand Name: Brilliant Classics
- MPN: 95006
- Genre: Classical
- Style: Late-Romantic / 20th Century
- Artist: Kristóf Baráti (Violin)
- Accompaniment: Philharmonie Zuidnederland conducted by Otto Tausk (Concerto); Gábor Farkas (Piano - Sonata)
- Composer: Erich Wolfgang Korngold (1897–1957)
- Release Year: 2015
Product Features
- Format: 1 Compact Disc (CD).
- Total Time: 63'23.
- Audio Quality: DDD (Full Digital Recording).
- Recording Details: Concerto recorded live on January 24, 2014, at Muziekgebouw Frits Philips, Eindhoven; Sonata recorded March 15–16, 2014, at Budapest Music Center.
- Instrument: Kristóf Baráti performs on the 1703 "Lady Harmsworth" Stradivarius.
Overview
Immerse yourself in the lush, cinematic world of Erich Wolfgang Korngold with this exceptional release from Brilliant Classics. This disc features the celebrated Hungarian violinist Kristóf Baráti performing two cornerstones of the violin repertoire: the opulent Violin Concerto in D and the precocious Violin Sonata in D.
The Violin Concerto, composed in 1945, is a masterpiece of the "Hollywood sound," drawing themes from Korngold's legendary film scores such as Another Dawn and The Prince and the Pauper. Baráti, known for his "laser-sharp" technique and "searing tone," brings a heroic, unsentimental strength to the work that highlights its architectural brilliance beyond the surface-level "schmaltz." This is paired with the Violin Sonata, written when the composer was a mere 15-year-old prodigy. It is a work of startling maturity and Late-Romantic complexity, performed here with deep emotional intensity alongside pianist Gábor Farkas. Together, these works showcase Korngold's journey from a Viennese wunderkind to the king of the symphonic film score.
Interesting Facts
- The "Toughness" Cover: The gritty, black-and-white cover photo of Kristóf Baráti reflects his "macho" and high-adrenaline approach to the concerto—a stark contrast to more sentimental interpretations. His t-shirt even features the word "Toughness."
- Prodigy Origins: The Violin Sonata Op. 6 was premiered in 1912 by two of the greatest musicians of the age: violinist Carl Flesch and pianist Artur Schnabel. It was considered a technical "orchestra for two instruments."
- A "Caruso" for Violin: Korngold famously said his concerto was written more for a "Caruso" (a great singer) than a "Paganini" (a virtuoso), yet the work is notoriously difficult, requiring a soloist who can handle both soaring lyricism and extreme technical fireworks.
- The Stradivarius Voice: The "Lady Harmsworth" Stradivarius used by Baráti on this recording provides a particularly penetrating and brilliant tone that helps navigate Korngold’s dense orchestral textures.
Track Listing
Violin Concerto in D, Op. 35
- 01 I. Moderato nobile — 8'25
- 02 II. Romanze — 8'25
- 03 III. Allegro assai vivace — 7'00
Violin Sonata in D, Op. 6
- 04 I. Ben moderato, ma con passione — 9'35
- 05 II. Scherzo: Allegro molto (con fuoco) — 11'40
- 06 III. Adagio: Mit tiefer Empfindung — 8'02
- 07 IV. Finale: Allegretto quasi andante (con grazia) — 10'12
Publishers
- Label: Brilliant Classics
- Copyright: ℗ & © 2015 Brilliant Classics
- Manufacturing: Manufactured and printed in the EU.
- Distribution: STEMRA / LC 09421.
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