Thomas de Hartmann Cello Concerto

[Ilja]

From roughly the same period (moderator's edit: i.e. as the Symphonie-Poème No.1) is his rather excellent Cello Concerto, here in a performance by the MDR Symphony, with Matt Haimovitz as the cellist, and Dennis Russell Davies conducting.

[Alan Howe]

Hi Ilja,

I can't find the link to the concert ('listen' doesn't work). Can you help, please?

[jdperdrix]

The "listen" button redirects you to the page of the concert. Then click on "MDR KULTUR Konzert" below the picture. The cello concerto starts at 5:05.

[Alan Howe]

Aha! That's very helpful - thanks!

On first hearing, I'm reminded of Ernest Bloch - e.g. Schelomo and his Violin Concerto. I'm inclined to think this might be a major contribution to the cello concerto repertoire. At nearly 37 minutes it's certainly a good-sized piece!

[Mark Thomas]

A set of mp3s made from the broadcast is now available in our Downloads Board here.

[Alan Howe]

Lovely - thanks, Mark.

[semloh]

Yes, thank you, Mark. I know nothing of this man's music, so I am looking forward to listening to this with a 'tabula rasa'. 

[patently_obvious]

From roughly the same period (moderator's edit: i.e. as the Symphonie-Poème No.1) is his rather excellent Cello Concerto, here in a performance by the MDR Symphony, with Matt Haimovitz as the cellist, and Dennis Russell Davies conducting.

Now available on Pentatone https://www.prestomusic.com/classical/products/9535369--de-hartmann-cello-concerto#related

[Mark Thomas]

Thanks. I've deleted it from our Downloads Board.

[der79sebas]

I am not really happy with this release of the live recording of de Hartmann's cello concerto, as I had assumed that a studio recording (with the same forces) had been planned, maybe together with another work to make up for a full CD. So, does this mean that the "Thomas de Hartmann project" has come to a stop? But maybe I am too pessimistic...
By the way, in a few days a concert including a suite from de Hartmann's once successful ballet "Scarlet Flower" is due to be streamed: https://bsolive.com/events/rachmaninovs-rhapsody-poole

[der79sebas]

The above mentioned concert will be broadcast: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001r96x