Eckart Runge, cellist • Living the Classical Life Ep.121

"If I get goosebumps, it's not important. It's important in an audience."
In this wide-ranging conversation about an active concertizing life, cellist Eckart Runge returns to Living the Classical Life--this time as soloist and recitalist--having completed three decades of work with the distinguished Artemis Quartet, where he was a founding member. He discusses his passion for specific and diverse repertoire that activates the emotions as well as the imagination, and sourcing energy for a sustainable life.
0:00 Opening quote and Beethoven excerpt
2:08 Travelogue: German Rheingau Wine region
3:25 Start of conversation
3:41 Life after Artemis Quartet--3 Decades
5:42 Connecting broad interests
8:54 Connecting with your audience
9:58 From Amy Winehouse to Frank Zappa
13:34 From Schnittke to Kapustin
18:46 Deeper meaning in life
20:35 Sourcing the energy for living: silence
21:53 Closing sequence and credits

[@tedl7538]

Outstanding interview, I'm very grateful to you both, thanks! 🎶🎵

[@Living-the-Classical-Life]

And we’re totally grateful to you for being a wonderful part of our community-thanks so much-we’re glad you liked this one! 🙏✨

[@FatimaDzusova]

It’s so inspiring, I have no words. Thank you for sharing this awesome interview, it’s really motivated! Thanks a lot! ❤️

[@Living-the-Classical-Life]

We are so delighted to hear from you, and that you connected with this episode! Many coming soon-we look forward to keeping in touch! 🙏✨

[@johnrock2173]

I was so proud to see my name on the patron page! Maybe you could put a link for people to also sign up at the end of the episodes to get more supporters. Thankyou as always for a wonderful episode!

[@Living-the-Classical-Life]

We are truly grateful for your support, which enables production and post-production-and it goes a very long way with us with our efficient budget by industry standards. Stay tuned for many new episodes soon! 🙏✨

[@emilyhutjes]

I never heard a Cello-man talk about his music. How lovely. 🌷🌷🌷 thank you Eckhart and Zsolt. Amsterdam-Holland)

[@Living-the-Classical-Life]

Thanks to you, one of our biggest supporters! 🙏✨

[@EckartRunge_cello]

Thank you for your enthusiasm and support!

[@andreacicalese]

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[@richterkleiber]

Thanks for your support, Andrea! Your episode is up for release soon ✨

[@Living-the-Classical-Life]

Thank you Andrea!

[@emilyhutjes]

Hello there Del Gésù Andrea, you are next !!! 🌷🌷🌷 (Amsterdam)