Kavakos Plays Korngold

Erich Korngold is best-known for his scores for some popular Hollywood films but he was a a composer of real substance. His Violin Concerto has recently been taken up by quite a number of leading violinists and audiences everywhere have responded with enthusiasm. Here is an excerpt from the Korngold Concerto with soloist Leonidas Kavakos and the Berlin Philharmonic conducted by Gustavo Dudamel. The performance was given April 28, 2012.

Paul E. Robinson