Hallelujah! Now for cello solo

Hallelujah! Now for cello solo

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norman lebrecht

February 13, 2017

The latest manifestation of Leonard Cohen’s mighty anthem is in an arrangement for solo cello and strings by Tom Hodge. Sheku Kanneh-Mason recorded it at Abbey Road and gave a first live whirl at the Bafta awards.

We think it might catch on.

Comments

  • Jaybuyer says:

    Was really moved by this last night. I thought the sound was a bit ‘full’ for solo cello, but now you mention string accompaniment (which wasn’t visible in the RAH gloom) it makes sense.

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Museart says:

    I thought you are not a huge fan of crossover… A very nice arrangement of this beautiful song played very nicely by everybody.

  • Deepika says:

    Beautiful. Waiting to buy the disc.

  • Rich Patina says:

    A gorgeous arrangement of a beautiful song. Thanks…I needed this!

  • Liana says:

    This is beautiful! Where can I get the arrangement?

  • Teresa Greenley says:

    Also interested in buying the sheet music for this arrangement!

  • Rebecca says:

    I’m a cellist and would love to access the arrangement. Lovely piece!
    I love singing this with the choir but playing a cello arrangement would be wonderful!

  • Terri Taylor says:

    Also interested in purchasing the arrangement

  • Simon says:

    Did anyone manage to find out if you can buy the arrangement? I have a friends wedding in May I’d like to play this for them

  • Jackie says:

    Is the sheet music available yet?

  • Niels Halse says:

    I should very much like to buy a copy of this beautiful arrangement! Is that possible? Niels Halse Denmark

  • Gisela Geiger says:

    Yes, I would love to purchase Tom Dodge’ arrangement as well. Has it been published yet?
    Gisela Geiger

  • Larissa says:

    Did anyone find sheet music for this yet?

  • Leah says:

    As everyone else is doing, I am also looking for the sheet music for a friend’s wedding. Any one find where to purchase it yet?

  • nats says:

    Also looking for sheet music of this arrangement

  • Isabelle says:

    Hello! Did anyone find the music to this? Thanks!

  • Loved the video. Where can I buy an this arrangement? I do a Yom Shoah service at a local synagogue each year with instruments rescued from a concentration camp.

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