MP3 Georg Mertens-Moussa - Music At Jenolan Caves

Beautiful cello sounds. A fine selection of solos recorded in the famous acoustics of the cathedral (limestone) cave.

15 MP3 Songs
WORLD: Australian, CLASSICAL: Traditional



Details:
In September 1997 I gave a series of 4 concerts of the Suites for solo cello by J.S.Bach in the Cathedral Chamber of the Jenolan Caves in Australia, a complex of many limestone caves.
This chamber is said to be the space with probably the purest acoustics in the world, offering also a great atmosphere and beauty. The concerts proved so spectacular, that in January 1999 the series was repeated, this time with an extended program of medieval to Romantic music and compositions written especially for the acoustics of the Cathedral Chamber.
Concerts continue regularly to today, with more than 100 cello concerts having been performed.
This CD was recorded in the Cathedral Chamber in July 2000.
For current concert dates please click on the linked website.

Short biography:
Born in Aachen, Germany. Studied at the Musikhochschule Freiburg with Marcal Cervera and Christof Henkel. Received a scholarship to the masterclass with Enrico Mainardi, later masterclass with Janos Starker. Concerts in Paris, Geneva, Zurich, Berlin, Cologne, Brussels, tours of France, Sweden, several tours of Germany & Australia.
In Australia recording of the complete 6 Suites for cello solo by J.S.Bach in 1993. Also recordings of Solosuites by Britten, Brahms Sonata e min.
Performed Schubert's Sonata for Arpeggione to the 20 year celebration of 2 MBS FM. Since 1997 regular performances at Jenolan Caves.
Georg teaches cello and classical guitar since 1990 in Katoomba, Mudgee and the Conservatoriums of Bathurst and Penrith.
More of my compositions are recorded on the CD - Sounds of Timber.
You can hear Georg playing cello also on the CD's: "Music for Grand Dining" with the Blue Mountains Trio, "Blue Mountains Gypsies" with the Paganini Duo and "Sounds of Timber" together with Jodie Goldney.