Daahoud Salim, Symphony Orchestra of the Conservatorium van Amsterdam
Release Date: 09 September 2016
Label: Challenge Classics
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 608917273021
Genres: Classical
Description
Schulhoff's music remained a well-kept secret for many years, due in part to its apparent eclecticism. Fortunately, that situation has changed over the last twenty years or so. This CD from the Conservatorium van Amsterdam contains piano works from the period 1920-1931, an extremely fruitful period during which Schulhoff gave vent to his fascination for the new jazz and dance music without entirely losing sight of classical tradition. He was a brilliant pianist himself, making frequent appearances in the concert hall and later in radio studios, renowned for his immaculate technique, fabulous memory and prowess as an improviser. The combination of classical foundations and more decorative jazz elements in Schulhoff's music suits Daahoud Salim Alvarez down to the ground, as he studied both classical and jazz piano at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam. Schulhoff constantly faced the dilemma of respecting traditions while at the same time being keen to distance himself from them. This is illustrated, for instance, by his Concerto for piano and chamber orchestra - February 1923.
Tracklisting
Ton Koopman
Duo Saraswati
Lestari Scholtes
Trio Fibonacci
Alma Quartet
Stavanger Symphony Orchestra, Jan Willem de Vriend
Residentie Orkest The Hague, Jan Willem de Vriend
Aseo Friesacher
Slide Action
Ton Koopman
Hannah Roper, Martin Jacoby, Emma Tring, Valeria Clarke
Benjamin Hochman
Proteus Ensemble; Stephen Shellard
Laurens de Man
Federico Bracalente, Alessandro Deljavan
Lestari Scholtes
