Ronald Brautigam (piano)

Ronald Brautigam (piano)

Kamermuziek '23/'24

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Some of the program:

Beethoven - Cellosonate No. 3, on. 69

Saint-Saëns - Cellosonate No. 1, op. 32

Dean - Huntington Eulogy


The cello sings, speaks, roars and sighs

"When I started cello lessons, I fell in love with the instrument because it looked like a voice, my voice." It's one of the famous statements of master cellist Mstislav Rostropovich. No instrument comes as close to the human voice as the cello. In breathtaking pieces by Beethoven, Saint-Saëns and Brett Dean, Christian Poltéra lets his Stradivatorius cello sing, speak, roar and sigh.


Christian Poltéra about his special cello:
"You can't impose anything on this cello. You cannot force sounds, you have to respect the instrument's own voice and search for colours within it. If you follow the voice, you will discover magic in the sound, an amazing richness and clarity. All violin makers are trying to achieve that, but they can't."
(Read the interview with Christian Poltéra.)

Christian Poltéra

Experience in Christian Poltéra one of the most important cellists of his generation. Barely seventeen years old, his career already took an enormous flight when he was allowed to replace master cellist Yo-Yo Ma in Dvorák's 'Cello Concerto'. Since then, Christian Poltéra has conquered the international concert stages with his phenomenal playing. In pianist Ronald Brautigam he finds an ideal partner and the two regularly form a high-profile duo.


Ronald Brautigam

Ronald Brautigam has walked many successful paths in his now thirty-year career. He is a celebrated pianist on the modern grand piano as well as the fortepiano and plays Mozart as easily as Stravinsky. His Beethoven recordings were even proclaimed the new standard in the press. The imposing Bösendorfer Imperial of the Edesche Concert Hall also holds no secrets for him. "I've had a Bösendorfer myself for years," he says in an interview.


Beethoven and the cello

To be able to compose convincingly for cello you have to come from a good home. Beethoven was one of the first after Bach to write serious solo works for the cello. In his 'Third Cello Sonata', cello and piano are equal partners. Indeed, the sonata even starts with a lilting solo for the cello. But Beethoven had more to offer. The composer put all his imagination into his 'Fifth Cello Sonata', his last. This masterpiece ends with a bloodcurdling fugue. Cello and piano couldn't be more intertwined!


The first French cello sonata

Camille Saint-Saëns also wrote history with his 'First Cello Sonata'. After the Franco-German war of 1870-71 Saint-Saëns founded the 'Société Nationale de Musique' with a number of fellow composers; a movement that mainly wanted to promote French music and liberate it from the dominant influence of mainly Wagner's (German) music. As the first achievement of the 'Société' Saint-Saëns composed his 'First Cello Sonata', in his opinion the first French cello sonata.


Music from 'Down Under

Besides Beethoven's music, Ronald Brautigam and Christian Poltéra are also advocates of newly composed music. The Scottish composer Sally Beamish, for instance, wrote a piano concerto especially for Ronald Brautigam. In the Edesche Concert Hall Brautigam and Christian Poltéra will perform the piece 'Huntington Eulogy' by the Australian composer Brett Dean. Suggestive music that paints the enchanting nature of New South Wales.


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Saturday 6 October 2018, 20:00

Ronald Brautigam has a thing for Beethoven. Together with the world-famous cellist Christian Poltéra he throws himself into Beethoven's 'Third' and 'Fifth Cello Sonata'. Beethoven was one of the first to compose solo pieces for the cello. Camille Saint-Saëns was as innovative as Beethoven. With his 'First Cello Sonata' he went in search of the roots of French chamber music. The Australian composer Brett Dean is in excellent company with these progressive composers. In his piece 'Huntington Eulogy' you experience the cello of 'down under'.

When and where

Begin time:
Saturday 6 October 2018, 20:00

The Edesche Concert Hall. Unheard of acoustics, intimate beauty, one of the most beautiful concert grand pianos in the Netherlands with the very best musicians. From one hour before the start of the concert you are welcome in the Edesche Concert Hall, for example for a cup of coffee in advance. Please note: during the performance we do not grant access to the concert hall The Edesche Concertzaal is unsubsidized and is made possible by Eskes Media / DagjeWeg.NL.

  • Many payment options online;
  • Stage Gift Card OK, also online;
  • Free coffee/drinks/breakfasts;
  • Free wardrobe;
  • Free luxury program magazine;
  • Free and paid parking in the vicinity;
  • ECLive! Listen to the concert again in high quality afterwards (at selected concerts);
  • Enjoy the Edesche Concert Hall Diner at the adjacent atmospheric restaurant Buitenzorg;
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  • NPO Radio 4 broadcasts regularly from the Edesche Concertzaal. Listen again to e.g.

Edesche Concertzaal

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