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NI 6411
The Chamber Music of Thomas de Hartmann
Label Catalogue Number:
NI6411
NI6411
Running Time: 02:30:44
Release Date: April 2021
Originally recorded in 2020
Originally recorded in 2020
Genre:
Classical
Chamber
Classical
Chamber
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About
Elan Sicroff is one of the leading interpreters of the Gurdjieff/de Hartmann music, which was the result of a unique collaboration in the 1920s in which the sacred and folk music of the East was arranged for piano. From 1973-75 he attended the International Academy for Continuous Education at Sherborne in Gloucestershire, England, as a student and later as Director of Music. The Academy was run by J. G. Bennett, a leading exponent of the teachings of George Ivanovich Gurdjieff. In 1974 Mr. Bennett contacted Mme. Olga de Hartmann, widow of the composer, who introduced Elan to the music that Thomas de Hartmann composed in the classical idiom. Between 1975 and 1979 Elan studied with her and performed many of de Hartmann’s works. In 1982 he made a tour of the U.S., which included performances in Chicago, Los Angeles, New York and Boston. Since then he has given numerous recitals in the U.S., Canada and Europe.
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Reviews
“…The artistic force behind the Nimbus set is pianist Elan Sicroff, who has long been an advocate for the Thomas de Hartmann’s music. Sicroff has assembled a remarkable team of colleagues, all of whom give sterling performances. The recorded sound is excellent… I look forward to hearing more of Thomas de Hartmann’s music. Enthusiastically recommended.”
Ken Meltzer – Fanfare – January/February 2022
Critics’ Choice 2021 – Stephen Estep
American Record Guide – January/February 2022
“… The 30-minute Violin Sonata (1936; with Katharina Naomi Paul) is glistening and ravishing, filled with spacious modal themes and endless lyricism … taking the listener on an exhilarating journey … The chamber music may be the most universally appealing and will likely appear on my Best of the Year list in 2022. Hartmann is one of the most worthwhile obscure composers we’ve covered at ARG, and Sicroff and company have earned my respect for their commitment and labor.” (Part of review for NI6409 & NI6411)
Stephen Estep – American Record Guide – September/October 2021
“…Together, these discs (NI 6409, NI 6411 & NI 6413) provide an unmissable survey of a composer whose music calls out for much wider exposure. Sicroff’s expertise is invaluable and his pianistic prowess second to none.”
Colin Clarke – International Piano – July/August 2021
“You’ll want to find out for yourself just how good this is.”
Dominy Clements – MusicWeb-International.com – 1 April 2021
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