Thomas de Hartmann Rediscovered

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BRINGING DE HARTMANN’S GLORIOUS MUSIC BACK INTO THE LIMELIGHT

This album brings the glowing, cinematic Violin and Cello Concertos of Ukrainian composer Thomas de Hartmann, an important compositional voice in his own time, back into the limelight. Using an international all-star cast, the recording not only aims to re-establish de Hartmann’s oeuvre, but also to bring musicians together in times of war. The Violin Concerto was recorded in Warsaw with Joshua Bell as soloist and Dalia Stasevska conducting the INSO-Lviv Symphony Orchestra, managing to temporarily leave their besieged country. The Cello Concerto is presented by Matt Haimovitz and the MDR Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Dennis Russell Davies. This album is made possible by the dedication and generous support of the Thomas de Hartmann Project, aimed to reintroduce his colourful and compelling music.

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REVIEWS:

The New York Times – Interview with Josh Bell about the Violin Concerto: “His recent recording, with the conductor Dalia Stasevska and the INSO Lviv Symphony Orchestra, reveals a work steeped in archetypal folk melody, driving rhythm and the wistful harmonies of late Romanticism.”