Victor Julien-Laferrière - Queen Elisabeth Competition: Cello 2017
3/30/2018, 11 Tracks, 1:20:38
Featuring
Frank Braley
Victor Julien-Laferrière
Théo Fouchenneret
Stéphane Denève
Orchestre Royal de Chambre de Wallonie
Brussels Philharmonic
Joseph Haydn
Johannes Brahms
Dmitri Shostakovich
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Performer Biography
Victor Julien-Laferrière trained with notable masters including Roland Pidoux at the Paris Conservatoire, Heinrich Schiff at the University of Vienna, and Clemens Hagen at the Mozarteum in Salzburg.
Performer Biography
Victor Julien-Laferrière co-founded the piano trio Les Esprits in 2009 with pianist Adam Laloum and violinist Mi-sa Yang, who was the first laureate of the Menuhin Competition.
Recording & Production
The album includes performances with the Orchestre Royal de Chambre de Wallonie conducted by Frank Braley, and the Brussels Philharmonic conducted by Stéphane Denève.
Interpretation
The recording showcases Victor Julien-Laferrière's warm, sturdy sound and an art of speaking without ostentation, aiming for a natural expression.
Recording & Production
This album features live recordings from the semi-finals and final of the Queen Elisabeth Competition, capturing Victor Julien-Laferrière's performances of three distinct works.
Performer Biography
Victor Julien-Laferrière, the cellist on this album, won the First Prize at the Queen Elisabeth International Music Competition for cello in 2017 at the age of 26.
