Hartmann / Sicroff- Piano Music of
Elan Sicroff is one of the leading interpreters of the Gurdjieff/de Hartmann music, which was the result of a unique collaboration in the 1920s in which the sacred and folk music of the East was arranged for piano. From 1973-75 he attended the International Academy for Continuous Education at Sherborne in Gloucestershire, England, as a student and later as Director of Music. The Academy was run by J. G. Bennett, a leading exponent of the teachings of George Ivanovich Gurdjieff. In 1974 Mr. Bennett contacted Mme. Olga de Hartmann, widow of the composer, who introduced Elan to the music that Thomas de Hartmann composed in the classical idiom. Between 1975 and 1979 Elan studied with her and performed many of de Hartmann's works. In 1982 he made a tour of the U.S., which included performances in Chicago, Los Angeles, New York and Boston. Since then he has given numerous recitals in the U.S., Canada and Europe.
Tracklist:
- Trois Morceaux, Op. 4 Nos. 2 and 3~No. 2 Mazurka
- Trois Morceaux, Op. 4 Nos. 2 and 3~No. 3 Impromptu
- Three Preludes, Op. 11~I. Molto cantando
- Three Preludes, Op. 11~II. Un poco agitato
- Three Preludes, Op. 11~III. Andantino
- Twelve Russian Fairy Tales, Op. 58~Introduction
- Twelve Russian Fairy Tales, Op. 58~I. Verlioka the Monster
- Twelve Russian Fairy Tales, Op. 58~II. The Little Peasant as Big as a Thumb, with Moustaches Seven Miles Long
- Twelve Russian Fairy Tales, Op. 58~III. Ivan Tsarevitch
- Twelve Russian Fairy Tales, Op. 58~IV. The Witch's House on Hen's Legs
- Twelve Russian Fairy Tales, Op. 58~V. The Wonderful Gusli
- Twelve Russian Fairy Tales, Op. 58~VI. Baba Yaga the Witch Goes a-Galloping Through the Forest in Her Mortar, Pounding It With H
- Twelve Russian Fairy Tales, Op. 58~VII. Alenooshka's Lullaby
- Twelve Russian Fairy Tales, Op. 58~VIII. The Seven League Boots
- Twelve Russian Fairy Tales, Op. 58~IX. The Princess of Whom One Never Tires of Admiring
- Twelve Russian Fairy Tales, Op. 58~X. Kasstchei the Deathless
- Twelve Russian Fairy Tales, Op. 58~XI. The Ride of Ivan Tsarevitch and the Princess on the Back of the Grey Wolf to the Kingdom
- Twelve Russian Fairy Tales, Op. 58~XII. The Solemn Entrance of Ivan Tsarevitch and the Princess into the Kingdom of Marvels
- First Piano Sonata, Op. 67~I. Moderato
- First Piano Sonata, Op. 67~II. Aria
- First Piano Sonata, Op. 67~III. Finale
- Two Nocturnes, Op. 84~The Music of the Stars - Look into the depths of eternity
- Two Nocturnes, Op. 84~The Dance of Life - The banality of life that cannot be conquered by man
- Six Pièces, Op. 7 Nos. 1, 5 and 6~No. 1 Prelude
- Six Pièces, Op. 7 Nos. 1, 5 and 6~No. 5 Nocturne
- Six Pièces, Op. 7 Nos. 1, 5 and 6~No. 6 Novelette
- Divertissements from Forces of Love and Sorcery, Op. 16~Prelude, Le Triton
- Divertissements from Forces of Love and Sorcery, Op. 16~Gavotte
- Divertissements from Forces of Love and Sorcery, Op. 16~La Grenouille (The Frog)
- Divertissements from Forces of Love and Sorcery, Op. 16~Menuet
- Divertissements from Forces of Love and Sorcery, Op. 16~Marche Turque
- Humoresque Viennoise, Op. 45
- Lumière noire, Op. 74~I. Fantastico e rubato assai
- Lumière noire, Op. 74~II. Andante funebre
- Lumière noire, Op. 74~III. Allegro giocoso e molto ritmico
- Musique pour la fête de la patronne, Op. 77~I. Polka
- Musique pour la fête de la patronne, Op. 77~II. Valse langoureuse
- Musique pour la fête de la patronne, Op. 77~III. Quadrille
- Second Piano Sonata, Op. 82~I. Moderato
- Second Piano Sonata, Op. 82~II. Larghetto
- Second Piano Sonata, Op. 82~III. Finale
Elan Sicroff is one of the leading interpreters of the Gurdjieff/de Hartmann music, which was the result of a unique collaboration in the 1920s in which the sacred and folk music of the East was arranged for piano. From 1973-75 he attended the International Academy for Continuous Education at Sherborne in Gloucestershire, England, as a student and later as Director of Music. The Academy was run by J. G. Bennett, a leading exponent of the teachings of George Ivanovich Gurdjieff. In 1974 Mr. Bennett contacted Mme. Olga de Hartmann, widow of the composer, who introduced Elan to the music that Thomas de Hartmann composed in the classical idiom. Between 1975 and 1979 Elan studied with her and performed many of de Hartmann's works. In 1982 he made a tour of the U.S., which included performances in Chicago, Los Angeles, New York and Boston. Since then he has given numerous recitals in the U.S., Canada and Europe.
Tracklist:
- Trois Morceaux, Op. 4 Nos. 2 and 3~No. 2 Mazurka
- Trois Morceaux, Op. 4 Nos. 2 and 3~No. 3 Impromptu
- Three Preludes, Op. 11~I. Molto cantando
- Three Preludes, Op. 11~II. Un poco agitato
- Three Preludes, Op. 11~III. Andantino
- Twelve Russian Fairy Tales, Op. 58~Introduction
- Twelve Russian Fairy Tales, Op. 58~I. Verlioka the Monster
- Twelve Russian Fairy Tales, Op. 58~II. The Little Peasant as Big as a Thumb, with Moustaches Seven Miles Long
- Twelve Russian Fairy Tales, Op. 58~III. Ivan Tsarevitch
- Twelve Russian Fairy Tales, Op. 58~IV. The Witch's House on Hen's Legs
- Twelve Russian Fairy Tales, Op. 58~V. The Wonderful Gusli
- Twelve Russian Fairy Tales, Op. 58~VI. Baba Yaga the Witch Goes a-Galloping Through the Forest in Her Mortar, Pounding It With H
- Twelve Russian Fairy Tales, Op. 58~VII. Alenooshka's Lullaby
- Twelve Russian Fairy Tales, Op. 58~VIII. The Seven League Boots
- Twelve Russian Fairy Tales, Op. 58~IX. The Princess of Whom One Never Tires of Admiring
- Twelve Russian Fairy Tales, Op. 58~X. Kasstchei the Deathless
- Twelve Russian Fairy Tales, Op. 58~XI. The Ride of Ivan Tsarevitch and the Princess on the Back of the Grey Wolf to the Kingdom
- Twelve Russian Fairy Tales, Op. 58~XII. The Solemn Entrance of Ivan Tsarevitch and the Princess into the Kingdom of Marvels
- First Piano Sonata, Op. 67~I. Moderato
- First Piano Sonata, Op. 67~II. Aria
- First Piano Sonata, Op. 67~III. Finale
- Two Nocturnes, Op. 84~The Music of the Stars - Look into the depths of eternity
- Two Nocturnes, Op. 84~The Dance of Life - The banality of life that cannot be conquered by man
- Six Pièces, Op. 7 Nos. 1, 5 and 6~No. 1 Prelude
- Six Pièces, Op. 7 Nos. 1, 5 and 6~No. 5 Nocturne
- Six Pièces, Op. 7 Nos. 1, 5 and 6~No. 6 Novelette
- Divertissements from Forces of Love and Sorcery, Op. 16~Prelude, Le Triton
- Divertissements from Forces of Love and Sorcery, Op. 16~Gavotte
- Divertissements from Forces of Love and Sorcery, Op. 16~La Grenouille (The Frog)
- Divertissements from Forces of Love and Sorcery, Op. 16~Menuet
- Divertissements from Forces of Love and Sorcery, Op. 16~Marche Turque
- Humoresque Viennoise, Op. 45
- Lumière noire, Op. 74~I. Fantastico e rubato assai
- Lumière noire, Op. 74~II. Andante funebre
- Lumière noire, Op. 74~III. Allegro giocoso e molto ritmico
- Musique pour la fête de la patronne, Op. 77~I. Polka
- Musique pour la fête de la patronne, Op. 77~II. Valse langoureuse
- Musique pour la fête de la patronne, Op. 77~III. Quadrille
- Second Piano Sonata, Op. 82~I. Moderato
- Second Piano Sonata, Op. 82~II. Larghetto
- Second Piano Sonata, Op. 82~III. Finale