The Chamber Music of Thomas de Hartmann

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Disc One

Sonata for Violin and Piano, Op. 51 (1936)
1. Moderato
2. Andante
3. Andante molto – Vivace

La Kobsa (1950) Deux musiques de vielleurs Ukrainiens
- Assez lent
- Allegro vivace, le rhythme très précis

Hommage à Borodine Sérénade-badinage (1929)

Feuillet d’un vieil album (1929)

Fantaisie – Concerto for Double Bass and Orchestra, Op. 65 (1942)
1. Allegro con brio
2. Romance 1830
3. Finale

Chanson sentimentale (1929)

Deux pleureuses, Op. 64
- Lent
- Andante molto

Koladky, Op. 60 (1942)

Ukrainian Christmas Carols 14.46

- Spiritual Song
- Come Koladá, Come!
- The Three Wise Men
- The Shepherd’s Pipes
- The Arrival of Koladá
- Ovsén
- Eve of the Epiphany
- Farewell Koladá
- Goosak

Disc Two

Sonata for Violoncello and Piano, Op. 63 (1941) 37.17
1. Moderato
2. Tema con variazione
3. Finale

Menuet fantasque, Op. 66 (1942)

Four Dances from Esther, Op. 76 (1946)

Dances from Act III of the opera.
- No. 3 Danse Assirienne 4.12
- No. 4 Danse Parthe 3.10

Trio for Flute, Violin and Piano, Op. 75 (1946)

Performers

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  Elan Sicroff
  Elan Sicroff is known as an interpreter of the music written by Thomas de Hartmann, both the classical works as well as the music from the East composed in collaboration with Gurdjieff . In the 1960s he studied with Jeaneane Dowis, protégée and assistant to Rosina Lhevinne at the Juilliard School. From 1973-75 he attended… Read more: Elan Sicroff
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  Natalia Gabunia
  Natalia Gabunia was born into a family with a broad musical tradition in Tbilisi, Georgia. Her father, Nodar Gabunia, was a prominent pianist and composer who studied with Khatchaturian. She was trained at the conservatories of Tbilisi, Moscow, Hamburg and Utrecht with such eminent teachers as Phillip Hirschhorn, Mark Lubotsky and Maya Glezarova. Miss Gabunia… Read more: Natalia Gabunia
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  Anneke Janssen
  Anneke Janssen studied at the Sweelinck Conservatorium in Amsterdam with Dmitri Ferschtman and Jean Decroos. She has participated in master classes with Karine Georgian, Mischa Maisky and Natalia Gutman. In 1994 she graduated from the conservatory and joined the Radio Philharmonic Orchestra in the Netherlands.
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  Quirijn van Regteren Altena
  Quirijn van Regteren Altena is a highly sought after soloist, chamber music player and orchestral musician. As a soloist, Quirijn has commissioned various compositions for his instrument, which have been featured on his critically acclaimed CDs “Characters” (Olympia Records) and “Pantomime” (Aristo). As a long-time member of the world-renowned AskoSchönberg Ensemble, Quirijn has worked closely… Read more: Quirijn van Regteren Altena
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  Katharina Naomi Paul
  Katharina Naomi Paul studied violin with Kathrin Scholz, Christian Tetzlaff, Elisabeth Kufferath and Stephanie Conley, and chamber music with the Belcea String Quartet and the Auryn String Quartet. She has ‘participated in master classes with Louis Kaplan,Werner Scholz, Igor Ozim and András Schiff. Katharina is a graduate of the Hochschule fur Musik in Detmold and… Read more: Katharina Naomi Paul
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  Ingrid Geerlings
  Ingrid Geerlings studied with Koos Verheul at the Sweelinck Conservatory in Amsterdam, where she graduated with highest distinction in 1997. She has studied privately and attended master classes with Aurele Nicolet, Peter Lukas Graf, Karlheinz Zòller, Paul Verheij and Patrick Gallois. In 1995, Geerlings won first prize at the European Chamber Music Concours in Colmar,… Read more: Ingrid Geerlings
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  Joris van Rijn
  After having passed with distinction both Bachelor’s (1998) and Master’s degrees (2000) in The Hague, Joris van Rijn entered the Juilliard School, New York, studying with Glenn Dicterow (concertmaster of the N.Y. Philharmonic) and Robert Mann. In 2001 he obtained the Professional Studies Degree for solo violin, chamber music and orchestra. Since September 2002 Joris has been… Read more: Joris van Rijn
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  Amstel Quartet
  Remco Jak– soprano saxophone Olivier Sliepen – alto saxophone  Bas Apswoude – tenor saxophone Ties Mellema – baritone saxophone  Chameleonic and passionate would be the best way to describe the four saxophonists that make up the Amstel Quartet. Whether it is old music or the very latest sounds, pop music, jazz, classical or world music – once you hear the Amstel Quartet play, all borders between… Read more: Amstel Quartet