Classical Music | Cello Music

Recorded on 09/28/2010, uploaded on 09/28/2010

Musician's or Publisher's Notes
Jan Valta (1977): Fulcanelli -- Sinfonia concertante for cello and symphony orchestra Movement III world premiere,
Krystof Lecian-violoncello solo, Jan Valta- conductor, Pilsner Philharmonic Orchestra, www.christopherlecian.com, www.projectfulcanelli.com

2nd movement download the 2nd movement



We find ourselves in the alchemist's workshop, where the alchemist is guiding the young man towards the understanding of The Secret. Gradually, the young man starts to realise the enormity of the path he has chosen. The Stone demands that he must work in solitude - a solitude marked by anxiety over possible failure, solitude without enjoyment of life and solitude without people's laughter and love around him.



Six months pass and the Alchemist believes that the young man has learned enough to create the Stone. A complicated process of transmutation begins. But as it reaches its final stages, the young man's concentration is disturbed by thoughts he has suppressed throughout his six months of solitude. He remembers his girlfriend, her beauty and her goodness. He has a vision and sees his child, who raises its hands against him. Losing concentration, the process becomes unstable - the creation falters. Where the newly created Philosopher's Stone should be, is now a piece of worthless materia.



The alchemist says to his apprentice that it is necessary to re-start the work from the very beginning.



Important musical themes:

beginning - twilight in the workshop

3:06 - theme of solitude

5:06 - theme of transmutation