Power, passion, technique; these are but a few words that describe French violinist Laurent Korcia's performance on this CD of two violin concertos. Korngold's is the first on the bill, and Korcia's liquid, singing tone does the music full justice. The Orchestre Philharmonique Royal de Liège plays lushly under the leadership of Jean-Jacques Kantorow, giving the work the quality of a 20th century Hollywood score. Korcia's technique contrasts athleticism with lyricism, digging into the string and giving the music a harsh, ...
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Power, passion, technique; these are but a few words that describe French violinist Laurent Korcia's performance on this CD of two violin concertos. Korngold's is the first on the bill, and Korcia's liquid, singing tone does the music full justice. The Orchestre Philharmonique Royal de Liège plays lushly under the leadership of Jean-Jacques Kantorow, giving the work the quality of a 20th century Hollywood score. Korcia's technique contrasts athleticism with lyricism, digging into the string and giving the music a harsh, almost violent quality when necessary. Yet in the second movement, he goes at the music tenderly and demonstrates control when going up to high notes, although some of the high notes, when played at a piano dynamic, become a bit wobbly and sound unsupported. The final movement of the concerto certainly makes the listener take notice, for Korcia makes it sing. He and the orchestra bring a sense of liveliness and levity to the music. There is also a fearlessness to Korcia's style --...
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