Daniel Müller-Schott
This weekend’s guest soloist, cellist Daniel Müller-Schott, took the time earlier this month to write in and share his excitement about performing with the Houston Symphony! Make sure to check out his performance of Haydn’s Cello Concerto No. 2, Thursday, Oct. 20; Saturday, Oct. 22 or Sunday, Oct. 23.
Dear Readers,
It will be a tremendous pleasure performing (for the first time) with the wonderful Houston Symphony and Gilbert Varga this month! I first got to know the Orchestra through recordings with Christoph Eschenbach, and vividly remember the intense music-making of all the musicians.
I have a special love for Haydn within the many pieces in the cello repertoire. The second concerto in D Major is especially a jewel itself: so perfectly balanced in it’s structure, lyricism and vivid virtuosic qualities. In many ways, Haydn was a revolutionary in his time, bringing out many new aspects of the instruments’ possibilities. It’s no wonder why cellists still believe that this piece is the most difficult concerto to play. It’s a real challenge!
After my days in Cologne, Germany, recording the cello symphonies by Britten and Prokofiev, I look forward to arriving in the U.S. and sharing this elegant music by Haydn with the audience and the Houston Symphony Orchestra.
Best wishes til then,
Daniel Müller-Schott
For more information about Daniel Müller-Schott, please click here to visit his personal website.
