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NI 6413
The Songs of Thomas de Hartmann
Label Catalogue Number:
NI6413
NI6413
Running Time: 01:16:32
Release Date: April 2021
Originally recorded in 2020
Originally recorded in 2020
Genre:
Classical
Vocal & Song
Classical
Vocal & Song
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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
“… Lejderman sings the Slavic songs, and her voice is lovely. McFadden sings the English songs … Both are excellent interpreters, and the songs are mostly in the romantic vein. Sicroff plays with his usual sympathy, and the accompaniments are outstanding… 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 also for NI 6409 & NI 6411)
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
Performance *** Recording ***
“… a worthwhile discovery.”
Natasha Loges – BBC Music magazine – July 2021
“… Very well recorded, superbly performed and full of strikingly well composed songs, this is a collection that deserves its place on every collector’s shelf, of this or any genre. Thomas de Hartmann refused to enter the world of the avant-garde but he didn’t need to - his ideas were strong enough to carry their own identity, and the inspiration he drew from the poems and texts in this well-filled programme certainly created a powerful symbiosis.”
Dominy Clements – MusicWeb-International.com – 30 March 2021
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