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Blog post 5: Bach in Castles

Blog post 5: Bach in Castles

December 2021.

I would like to share an interview Elena Martin (EM) conducted with me (DL) about the launch of my long-term project ‘Bach in Castles’.

EM: Welcome Detmar, and thank you for joining me! It is wonderful that we have some time to speak about your upcoming release of ‘Bach in Castles’. Over the past years I have been a…

Blog post 4: 'The sawing of a 'cello'.

Blog post 4: 'The sawing of a 'cello'.

'The sawing of a 'cello'. WHY?

31st December 2018.

To answer that question and to counteract some expressions or emotions of disbelieve, disgust or sadness, I will tell the story behind that 'cello massacre video which I posted on Facebook/Instagram in December 2018…

Blog post 3: Upon the launch of Richard Gwilt's Fantasia for 'Cello Alone.

Blog post 3: Upon the launch of Richard Gwilt's Fantasia for 'Cello Alone.

María Alejandra Solana (MAS) speaks with Dutch 'cellist Detmar Leertouwer (DL) upon the launch of the first ever video recording of Richard Gwilts Fantasia for 'Cello Alone.


MAS: Before we get to the first recording, actually video recording of the 'Fantasia', please tell us about the start of this wonderful project. How did you get in touch with the music?
DL: Well, it all started with a Matthäus Passion performance with 'Ensemble la Fontaine' in November (!) of 2004 in Basel in which......