Cyril Scott - Cello Concerto (featuring Paul Watkins)

[@davidhenham7049]

Cyril Scott was an incredible man. Much is unrealized about his genius in his music, writing, poetry, furniture making, his talents within so many extreme diversities including his theosophical, spiritual beliefs. Having read his Initiate trilogy by the pupil they opened up a new world of realization for me. A great man well in his time and before his time leaving for us so much work that always opens up new bounds of thought and consideration. As with so many of that day, Cyril Scott discovered and realized a rapidly changing world which he could see clearly as being spiritually lacking and harmful. His writing, music and poetry reflects this and the need for deep reflection and repose of our nature as a being with a spirit and sensitivity that required a true understanding of itself and our place and journey.

[@SkywalkerSam64]

I first read _The Initiate_ years ago when I was 22. It's absolutely astounding! Without Anthroposophy, there is no cultural forthcoming of mankind anymore. Scott subliminally mentions it in his release of the diary of a light-seeing boy, where he writes: "In Germany they're maintaining a science about the spirit." We're in a time, where it all decides between true Anthroposophers, who'll survive the coming catastrophes and all kinds of materialists, who will go under.

[@michellepackman1484]

where has this piece been all my life?

[@PrimitiveInTheExtreme]

🔝🎻🎹🎻🔝

[@derfreischutz4380]

Paul, this is simply awesome. No more words needed. Love that work and your play. Cosmic.

[@MrTeapotpixie]

its an absolute mystery to me that scott hasnt received more recognition. to compare him to debussy is an accolade in itself, but he had his own voice. i highly recommend his first piano concerto, his orchestral piece 'early one morning' and his famous piano piece lotus land. he was somewhat of a renaissance man and wrote books on natropathy, spiritualism and occultism. a fascinating man who wrote fascinating music. well played mr watkins.

[@uncawizard]

He absolutely does have his own voice -- I should say his own impressionistic voice. This really doesn't sound like the French guys.

[@derfreischutz4380]

@@uncawizard Absolutely agree, Malcolm.

[@robotnik77]

The artist and his 'cello are nicely matched. Only a musician that plays as well as this man should have a 'cello with a voice like that. It's so rich.

[@steveegallo3384]

Noteworthy too....his No-Nonsense ENDING.....like Bruckner.....no beating around the bush.....BRAVO!

[@sammclean8002]

Fantastic performance, Paul!

[@uncawizard]

Gorgeous piece and beautiful playing. I am so glad I made this discovery.

[@rikbardyn5914]

What a beautiful piece !!!!

[@mivalo1]

Excelente obra. Excelente versión.

[@FilipSandecomposer]

A fantastic cello concerto...and so well played!

[@kareliask]

Thank you so much for sharing this!

[@greatmomentsofopera7170]

Gorgeous piece. Please record the melodise and the nightingale. Also gorgeous!

[@JAMESLEVEE]

Thus is his 2nd Cello Concerto.

[@kjamespeace]

Many thanks! My like 232!

[@MusicFreddy]

what a great music!

[@steveegallo3384]

Yes! I don't perceive inordinate Gallic influence....Gaelic, if anything. Greetings from San Agustinillo!

[@ИльяБерман-т2х]

Интересная вещь. Спасибо.

[@klwtvesdsyybtch]

Does anybody know where one could obtain the sheet music for this concerto?

[@tomlin1312]

大提琴協奏曲的音樂性,感覺不如鋼琴協奏曲來得悅耳與順暢 ! 也感覺不出德布西風,但有個感想是景緻要描寫得詳細瑣碎點,可能須付出音樂性的代價!?不知此認知正確否?

[@RicardoMartinez-zj7bv]

What is this painting or photo called or artist referred to as?

[@steveegallo3384]

Ricardo Martinez -- It's "A Beautiful Brand-New Day!" by the Schwäbisch primitivist polymath whose name is for some reason never mentioned any more: Dr. rer. nat. Johänn Gambölputty von Außfern-Schplenden-Schlitter-Crasscrënbön-Fried-Digger-Dingle-Dangle-Donglë-Dungle-Burßtein-von-Knacker-Thraßher-äpple-Banger-Horöwitz-Ebenmäißgkeitsentzückung-Ticolënsic-Grander-Knötty-ßpelltinkle- Rindfleischetikettierungsüberwachungsaufgabenübertragungsgesetz-Grandlich-Grümblemeyer-ßpelterwässer-Kurstlich-ähimbleeisen-Bahnwagen-Gütenabënd-Bitte-ein-Nürnburger-Brätwustle-Gerspürten-mitz-Weimache-Luber-Hundsfut-Gumbëraber-Shönedanker-Kälbßfleisch-Mittlër-Aucher von Hautköpft und Ulm.

[@louismarie92]

Debussy is not far...

[@DavidA-ps1qr]

Not far, just across the channel :-)

[@peteredwards8737]

This style reminds me of something. Did Scott do any film scores?

[@nakedmambo]

I'm not pointing any fingers, but Richard Rodney Bennett's film music sounds a lot like this. Scott's work precedes Bennett's.