{"product_id":"ttk0076-de-graaff-the-forest-in-april","title":"De Graaff: The Forest In April","description":"Cellist Maya Fridman returns to NativeDSD with her 14th DSD release \u003cem\u003eThe Forest In April\u003c\/em\u003e. The album features the music of composer Jan-Peter De Graff played by Fridman and the North Netherlands Symphony Orchestra conducted by Nicolo Foron (\u003cem\u003eThe Forest In April\u003c\/em\u003e) and Sander Teepen (\u003cem\u003eConcert No. 4 \"Rimpelingen\"\u003c\/em\u003e).\r\n\r\nComposer Jan-Peter De Graaff wrote \"\u003cem\u003eRimpelingen\u003c\/em\u003e\" in 2017 for cellist Hans Woudenberg on his farewell to Asko|Schönberg This is a work that was received with joy by the trade press.\r\n\r\nIn 2020-2021, cellist Maya Fridman was artist in residence at the Utrecht-based Tivoli Vredenburg. Through the artistic leadership of this venue, contact was made with the composer and a new initiative came about, with support from the Fonds Podiumkunsten. De Graaff was commissioned to compose a new work for Fridman, which was later titled \"\u003cem\u003eConcerto no. 5, The Forest in April\u003c\/em\u003e\".\r\n\r\nIn March 2021 \"\u003cem\u003eThe Forest in April\u003c\/em\u003e\" had its premiere in Utrecht, performed by Maya Fridman and the North Netherlands Symphony Orchestra conducted by Nicolò Foron. Enthusiastically, De Volkskrant writes: \"\u003cem\u003eAfter a solo cadence that lasts for minutes, in which Fridman is allowed to indulge her qualities as a playing animal, a fierce battle ensues. Angular orchestral motifs alternate with the cello's seething dissonance. Even here the composer mixes the timbres so skillfully that beauty lurks even in the discordant sounds.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\r\n\r\nDe Graaff says: \u003cem\u003e\"In the composition, the relationship between soloist and orchestra is central as a metaphor for the relationship between man and nature. In 'The Forest in April' you can hear how the cellist influences the orchestra and how the orchestra slowly mutates into a monstrosity that collapses under its own weight. The work ends with a 'Requiem', in which the orchestra blows itself up, as it were. Lonely the lament of the cello floats over the destruction of the orchestra. A deeply emotional moment.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\r\n\r\nIn June 2021, the North Netherlands Symphony Orchestra additionally recorded \u003cem\u003eConcert no.4 \"Rimpelingen\"\u003c\/em\u003e. This time under the direction of conductor Sander Teepen, with another starring role for cellist Maya Fridman. In Vrije Geluiden, De Graaff told us that he was inspired by pebbles crunching on the water: \u003cem\u003e\"Then I zoom in on the ripples on the surface of the water and on what's happening underneath, that's the ensemble. That's where a complete world emerges, which eventually fades out.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\r\n\r\nThis album was recorded on March 10-12, 2021 (\u003cem\u003eThe Forest in April\u003c\/em\u003e) and on June 18, 2021 (\u003cem\u003eRimpelingen\u003c\/em\u003e) at De Oosterpoort (Grote Zaal) in Groningen, The Netherlands.\r\n\r\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaya Fridman, Cello\u003c\/strong\u003e\r\n\u003cstrong\u003eNorth Netherlands Symphony Orchestra \u003c\/strong\u003e\r\n\u003cstrong\u003eNicolo Foron, Conductor (The Forest In April) \u003c\/strong\u003e\r\n\u003cstrong\u003eSander Teepen, Conductor (Concert No. 4 \"Rimpelingen\")\u003c\/strong\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv id=\"gtx-trans\" style=\"position: absolute; left: 678px; top: 71.4167px;\"\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"gtx-trans-icon\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"TRPTK","offers":[{"title":"FLAC 96 kHz \/ 2ch Stereo","offer_id":56739540205892,"sku":"TTK0076-7","price":19.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"FLAC 192 kHz \/ 5ch Surround","offer_id":56739540238660,"sku":"TTK0076-9","price":20.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"FLAC 96 kHz \/ 5ch Surround","offer_id":56739540271428,"sku":"TTK0076-10","price":19.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"DSD 64 \/ 2ch Stereo","offer_id":56739540304196,"sku":"TTK0076-14","price":23.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"DSD 128 \/ 2ch Stereo","offer_id":56739540336964,"sku":"TTK0076-15","price":25.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"DSD 256 \/ 2ch Stereo","offer_id":56739540369732,"sku":"TTK0076-16","price":29.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"DSD 64 \/ 5ch Surround","offer_id":56739540402500,"sku":"TTK0076-17","price":23.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"DSD 128 \/ 5ch Surround","offer_id":56739540435268,"sku":"TTK0076-18","price":25.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"DSD 256 \/ 5ch Surround","offer_id":56739540468036,"sku":"TTK0076-19","price":27.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"DSD 512 \/ 2ch Stereo","offer_id":56739540500804,"sku":"TTK0076-21","price":35.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"DXD 24 Bit \/ 2ch Stereo","offer_id":56739540533572,"sku":"TTK0076-22","price":25.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"DXD 24 Bit \/ 5ch Surround","offer_id":56739540566340,"sku":"TTK0076-23","price":25.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"FLAC 96 kHz \/ Auro3D","offer_id":56739540599108,"sku":"TTK0076-61","price":20.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"FLAC 192 kHz \/ 2ch Stereo","offer_id":57338793361732,"sku":"TTK0076-6","price":20.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"DSD 64 \/ 2ch Stereo \u0026 5ch Surround","offer_id":57338793394500,"sku":"TTK0076S1417","price":33.45,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"DSD 128 \/ 2ch Stereo \u0026 5ch Surround","offer_id":57338793427268,"sku":"TTK0076S1517","price":35.45,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"DSD 256 \/ 2ch Stereo \u0026 5ch Surround","offer_id":57338793460036,"sku":"TTK0076S1617","price":39.45,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0966\/7900\/2436\/files\/TTK0076.jpg?v=1778485317","url":"https:\/\/www.nativedsd.com\/products\/ttk0076-de-graaff-the-forest-in-april","provider":"NativeDSD Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}