The Swan Hauser & London Symphony Orchestra

• Camille Saint-Saëns (1835 - 1921): The Swan:
• 1 Saint-Saëns: The Swan 03:21
• Gabriel Fauré (1845 - 1924): Après un rêve:
• 2 Fauré: Après un rêve 04:05
• Pavane:
• 3 Fauré: Pavane 02:29
• Giacomo Puccini (1858 - 1924): O mio babbino caro:
• 4 Puccini: O mio babbino caro 02:37
• Edward Elgar (1857 - 1934): Salut d'Amour:
• 5 Elgar: Salut d'Amour 03:15
• Johannes Brahms (1833 - 1897): Hungarian Dance No. 5:
• 6 Brahms: Hungarian Dance No. 5 02:28
• Rolf Løvland (b. 1955): You Raise Me Up:
• 7 Løvland: You Raise Me Up 03:56
• Total Runtime 22:11

Info for The Swan

Der internationale Cellostar HAUSER verleiht seinen weltweiten Hits Classic und Classic II mit der Veröffentlichung von The Swan (Sony Classical) eine zusätzliche Note, einer neuen „musikalischen Liebeserklärung“ an sein Instrument. Die neue Musiksammlung umfasst sieben wunderschöne klassische Melodien, die durch HAUSERs tief empfundenen charakteristischen Stil und seine Virtuosität verwandelt wurden, erneut unter Mitwirkung des London Symphony Orchestra unter der Leitung von Robert Ziegler.

„The Swan“ – eine sanfte, schwärmerische Melodie aus Camille Saint-Saëns' „Der Karneval der Tiere“ – ist für HAUSER eine naheliegende Wahl. Das Stück hat für ihn eine tiefe, persönliche Bedeutung.

„Ich war erst ein paar Jahre alt, als ich zum ersten Mal im Radio ein Cello hörte, das Saint-Saëns' ‚The Swan‘ spielte“, erinnert sich HAUSER. „Ich habe mich sofort in diesen Klang verliebt, als ich ihn hörte. Es war wie ... ich kann es nicht beschreiben. Es ist nicht üblich, dass ein Kind schon in jungen Jahren weiß, was es will. Aber das war der Klang. Ich erinnere mich, dass ich dachte: ‚Das ist es.‘“

The Swan enthält auch brandneue Arrangements von zwei beliebten Stücken des französischen Komponisten Gabriel Fauré – „Après un rêve“ (Nach einem Traum) und die leichtfüßige „Pavane“; sowie Puccinis vielleicht beliebteste Arie, „O mio babbino caro“ aus der Oper Gianni Schicchi, bekannt geworden durch den Soundtrack des Filmklassikers Zimmer mit Aussicht; Sir Edward Elgars bezauberndes „Salut d’amour“ (Gruß der Liebe), ein weltweiter Hit von vor über einem Jahrhundert; und die kraftvolle, sofort erkennbare Lebensfreude von Johannes Brahms’ Ungarischem Tanz Nr. 5.

HAUSER rundet dieses musikalische Bouquet mit einer neuen Interpretation der mitreißenden Pop-Hymne „You Raise Me Up“ ab, die vor allem durch Josh Grobans Chart-Hit bekannt ist.

Obwohl Saint-Saëns' „Der Schwan“ für das Cello geschrieben wurde, sind die anderen Stücke auf The Swan für Gesang, verschiedene andere Instrumente oder das Orchester komponiert. Wie die Stücke auf Classic und Classic II spiegeln sie HAUSERs Leidenschaft wider, die ausdrucksstärksten und unvergesslichsten Melodien zu nehmen und sie so zu adaptieren, dass sie den warmen, singenden Klang des Cellos zur Geltung bringen.

HAUSER, Cello
London Symphony Orchestra
Robert Ziegler, Dirigent

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Stjepan Hauser
Since that fateful moment when he decided to create a new, musical experience out of the long and established traditions of classical, pop and rock music, HAUSER has been playing arena concerts all over the world and, defying the conventions of the established music business. His iconic rendition of Michael Jackson’s “Smooth Criminal,” the vehicle that launched him as an internet sensation and established him as the founding member of the duo 2Cellos, has not only captured the hearts and minds of millions but, more importantly, has cemented HAUSER as one of the world’s most important twenty-first century instrumentalists.

HAUSER’S performance style may only be described as electric; a unique pairing of cello pyrotechnics that align beauty, elegance and true rock muscle.

Fueled by a repertoire base that is as wide and expansive as Lady Gaga is from Tchaikovsky or Shakira is from Shostakovich, HAUSER is the dynamic cellist performing it all and taking the world by storm – for what other classically trained cellist can say they have toured with Elton John?

HAUSER is a study in contrasts; equally at home and comfortable with classical music as he is with pop music and, in possession of an uncommon and near encyclopedic knowledge of both. As part of the quintessential 2Cellos, HAUSER has toured the world – from the Royal Albert Hall and the Sydney Opera House to New York’s Madison Square Garden selling more than one million tickets to their live shows. During the Christmas 2021 season, he had the great honor of performing and appearing in front of Pope Francis but he has also given performances to several American Presidents, Prince Charles as well as Queen Elizabeth. His virtuosic and soulful playing style has been recognized with no fewer than 21 first prizes amongst the world’s most prestigious national and international music competitions. Strikingly, it is also said that HAUSER’S greatest talent is his singular ability to communicate contrasting styles and emotional themes; the essences of love, romance and sensuality and even a rocking, dance style all, through the body of his cello.

HAUSER’s innate, musical flexibility has led to a wide range of collaborations with many artistic legends including U2, Elton John, Andrea Bocelli, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, George Michael, and Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler. Still, it is his personal, visually stunning YouTube series, “Alone Together,” launched during the 2020 pandemic featuring musical portraits of his home country, Croatia, that stunned audiences with its sheer beauty and helped him reach the #1 spot on the Billboard chart with his very first solo album, “HAUSER – CLASSIC.”

Adored around the world for his genre-defying repertoire and jaw-dropping live shows, HAUSER has made a name for himself with his signature cello artistry. A frequent guest on television’s top-rated morning and evening programs worldwide, HAUSER has appeared on The Bachelorette, Today Show, Good Morning America, Ellen, NFL, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, and UEFA Champions League where HAUSER/2Cellos performed at the 2018 UEFA Champions League Final. Likewise, he has been featured in People Magazine’s annual “Sexiest Men Alive” issue and appeared with Lang Lang on CCTV for their New Year’s Eve Gala. Notably, 2Cellos, was also the first instrumental act to ever perform on GLEE as a special guest during the Michael Jackson tribute episode. It landed the 2CELLOS’ self-titled debut album in the Billboard Top 100 and “Smooth Criminal,” a #10 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 Digital Songs Chart.

The success of HAUSER himself extends far beyond his many, many millions of social media followers with a devoted, international fan base that continues to grow. With more than a billion audio streams across the globe and more than 4 billion views, the Croatian cellist is a phenomenon that is one part virtuoso and the other that of sheer, animal magnetism. The multi-faceted artist has recently launched a line of premium luxury wines, aptly called HAUSER Wines, available internationally, and produced in the Mád village of Tokaj, a region by virtue of the wines, deemed a historic area considered the Wines of Kings.

For HAUSER’s fans, perhaps it is simply his ability to unify generations of music lovers. HAUSER’s passion for music extends beyond his cello through his work as a philanthropist. He has created the HAUSER Music Foundation with the goal of helping young talented musicians around the world overcome barriers in order to reach their full potential. HAUSER’s Music Foundation is building supportive educative infrastructures, developing lifetime partnerships within communities, and providing fundamental assistance to underprivileged regions where governmental programs are non-existent.

HAUSER. He is a rockstar with a cello…and this is only the beginning.

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