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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 2: Last concert.

Blog post 2: Last concert.

We would like to share a talk between Don del Mar (DdM) and Dutch 'cellist Detmar Leertouwer (DL) about his upcoming solo concert, learn more about the music and about his ideas.

DdM: Yesterday you performed three Brahms sonatas, tomorrow you will play 5 Beethoven sonatas and on Wednesday you will play a solo concert. Please, tell us some more!
DL: I know what you mean, it seems a sort of marathon, 3 concerts with 3 different programmes within 5 days. The reason is the following......