Comments on: Romantic Celloconcertos II Hyperion https://albangerhardt.com/romantic-celloconcertos-ii-hyperion/ Just another WordPress site Sat, 03 Jun 2017 09:20:39 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.0.3 By: Alban https://albangerhardt.com/romantic-celloconcertos-ii-hyperion/#comment-54 Mon, 26 Feb 2007 21:31:29 +0000 http://www.albangerhardt.com/blog/?p=28#comment-54 My Goffriller is rather difficult to play on, huge measurements and not “loud” by nature. Deep and dark, yes, but not so loud. People claim it does fill the hall, but it is not completely open in the higher registers. Any hint for a better cello are welcome, even though I really might not be able to afford a better one anyway, since I am not willing to put myself in debts for the rest of my life. Best wishes,
Alban

]]> By: Florian Roka https://albangerhardt.com/romantic-celloconcertos-ii-hyperion/#comment-53 Thu, 22 Feb 2007 08:36:55 +0000 http://www.albangerhardt.com/blog/?p=28#comment-53 San Antonio- Saint Saens, werde mal schauen.
Schreibe Dir auf Deutsch…
Das mit einem Instrument, hmmm, ich kenne da wen (keinen Händler, privat!) – aber bitte, ich möchte mich nicht wichtig machen! Wonach suchst Du denn- Dein Goffriller ist ja ein ordentlicher Kasten. Suchst Du etwas ähnliches (Montagnana, großes Strad) oder etwas schnuckeliges wie ein Guadagnini?
Ich finde Dein Goffriller klingt auf den Aufnahmen ganz fantastisch, spielt es sich nicht so gut? Ich habe vor einem halben Jahr das Instrument meines Lebens gefunden- auch wenn es schwierig zu spielen ist. Kann Dich also auf Deiner Suche sehr gut verstehen. Wenn Du willst schreib mir eine email.
Flo

]]> By: Alban https://albangerhardt.com/romantic-celloconcertos-ii-hyperion/#comment-52 Fri, 16 Feb 2007 18:28:58 +0000 http://www.albangerhardt.com/blog/?p=28#comment-52 Hi Flo,

Waxman sounds interesting! Well, I’ll be playing in San Antonio next month, shall I bring the Offenbach score to the States? I think I even have two… Wanna come listen to some Saint-Saens? How far is Houston from San Antonio? Probably far enough 🙂

Well, I am playing on my Goofy (Goffriller, please, show some respect for an old, battered war-horse) right now, like it very much, but don’t love it (don’t tell her…) – at some point I’d love to play on a real first-class instrument, but they are out of my financial reach. Would have to find some sponsors, but I am maybe the worst guy in asking people for favours, so unless I hire some professionals to find sponsors, I won’t manage. Any suggestions? 🙂
Alban

]]> By: Florian https://albangerhardt.com/romantic-celloconcertos-ii-hyperion/#comment-51 Thu, 15 Feb 2007 05:24:57 +0000 http://www.albangerhardt.com/blog/?p=28#comment-51 Hi Alban!
You´re quick in replying!
You have the O.score- lucky guy. I looked it up on boosey and their Offenbach is still in preparation. I would also be satisfied with the Concerto Rondo (a smaller but also nice peace). Just know the recording of Guido Schiefen of both concertos and some other pieces. Any chance I could get the sheet music? Would in return offer Carmen Waxman Fantasie for cello (I am sure YOU could play that). I am a doctor but have also studied cello in Vienna, now on a cancer scholarship in Houston for 2 years (Kulturschock total) and having some lessons with Harrell.
Still searching for a cello after your loss or do you play the Goofy regularly?
Flo

]]> By: Alban https://albangerhardt.com/romantic-celloconcertos-ii-hyperion/#comment-50 Wed, 14 Feb 2007 12:13:22 +0000 http://www.albangerhardt.com/blog/?p=28#comment-50 Hallo Florian,

sorry for answering in English, but since 60% of the people, who go into this blog, are non-German speaking, and I am too lazy to translate everything…

Thanks for your nice words and this wonderful suggestion, which I will for another reason to go ahead and record the Offenbach – it’s already in the pipeline, since I convinced about half year ago Hyperion to record the new version of the Offenbach Concerto. Have you heard about it? If not, it will be out on Deutsche Grammophone rather soon, with a French cellist (forgot his name). I have the score and like it very much. But it won’t be before 2008/09, because Hyperion wants another cellist to record Vol.III of the Romantic Concerti, since it’s not “my” series. Understandable, and gives me time to learn and try out this not very easy piece.

Hopefully the next project will be a Prokofiev disc with Sinfonia Concertante (which I love as long as I can remember listening to cello) and his Concerto, upon which the Sinfonia Concertante is based. Why Wien or Houston? You live in both places? Would love the Cellofreakmeeting! Best wishes,

Alban

]]> By: Florian https://albangerhardt.com/romantic-celloconcertos-ii-hyperion/#comment-49 Wed, 14 Feb 2007 05:24:47 +0000 http://www.albangerhardt.com/blog/?p=28#comment-49 Alban!
Erst einmal- super website. Es macht Spaß hier Zeit mit so viel schöner Musik zu verbringen.
Habe letzten Sommer eine Popper Biographie gelesen (De’ak, oder so), und da ist auch das Repertoire dieses Komponisten angeführt- eines seiner Lieblingskonzerte war das Volkmann-Konzert!
Also, ich freue mich schon so auf Deine neue CD (Rubinstein+ dÁlbert, Enescu etc habe ich schon)!!!!!!
Einen Vorschlag für Dich hbe ich noch: Offenbach Konzert(e): entzückend, wunderschön (wie eine Cello-Operette), total underrated, meiner Meinung nach, und viel Bravour- nicht immer der gleiche Trott- das wäre doch etwas für Dich!!!!
Wenn Du einmal nach Wien oder Houston kommst, würde ich Dich gerne in unsere Cellofreakrunde einladen. Weiter so,
Flo

]]> By: Alban https://albangerhardt.com/romantic-celloconcertos-ii-hyperion/#comment-48 Fri, 26 Jan 2007 17:30:10 +0000 http://www.albangerhardt.com/blog/?p=28#comment-48 Yes, this is indeed thanks to you, Hermann Martens, that the Dietrich has been recorded, because you convinced me with your enthusiasm about this piece, and I think it deserved the time and effort it took to give a hopefully convincing rendition on cd! Thanks for insisting!! See you in May 2008, and time flies, so it will be soon…
Best wishes, Alban

]]> By: Hermann Martens https://albangerhardt.com/romantic-celloconcertos-ii-hyperion/#comment-47 Thu, 25 Jan 2007 17:56:31 +0000 http://www.albangerhardt.com/blog/?p=28#comment-47 Hello Alban,
I am looking forward to the publication of your second Romantic Cello Concertos CD in March, especially since the Dietrich concerto is on it. It’s also so great to read that you talk so favorably about that concerto. I am looking forward also to your next concert in the area, whích unfortunately will only be in May 2008 in Bremen.
All good wishes till then,
“the gentleman from Oldenburg”

]]> By: Maja https://albangerhardt.com/romantic-celloconcertos-ii-hyperion/#comment-46 Tue, 05 Dec 2006 13:15:43 +0000 http://www.albangerhardt.com/blog/?p=28#comment-46 Hello Alban,

Just got back from Japan, and finally could read your blog which i enjoyed very much, thanks for writing such interesting posts!
Can’t wait to hear your Schumann recording 🙂
all the best

Maja

]]> By: Alban https://albangerhardt.com/romantic-celloconcertos-ii-hyperion/#comment-45 Tue, 05 Dec 2006 08:34:40 +0000 http://www.albangerhardt.com/blog/?p=28#comment-45 Hi Tim,
I am afraid to say that you are right concerning the Dietrich, but maybe I should try to make an effort to get this concerto published. I learned it from copies of the manuscript, and it was very difficult to even get these in our hands (I think Deutschlandradio struck a deal with the orchestra in Oldenburg by promising to record one of their concerts in order to get score and parts of the Dietrich Concerto) – it’s amazing to see how things work in this music business…
Thanks for the support for learning partly bizarre repertoire, and I hope you will like at least one of the pieces. My favourite is definitely the Dietrich!

Hi Kyungji, just got back after a wonderful meal of Sushi with friends and the conductor; I announced my encore today, and it was the second movement of the Solosonate by Hungarian composer Györgyi Ligeti, who died last June. Thanks for coming again, I am very flattered!

Best wishes,
Alban

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