Be Baroque Spark

• Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750), Christian Fritz (b. 1988):
• 1 Neo Largo (Inspired by Piano Concerto no. 5, BWV 1056: II. Largo) 04:41
• Georg Friedrich Händel (1685 - 1759), Andrea Ritter (b. 1978):
• 2 The Arrival (Inspired by the "Arrival of the Queen of Sheba" from Solomon, HWV 67) 03:30
• Antonio Vivaldi (1678 - 1741):
• 3 Cantabile (From Concerto for flute in D Major "Il gardellino", RV 428) 03:11
• Christoph Graupner (1683 - 1760), Victor Plumettaz (b. 1986):
• 4 The Eternal Second (Inspired by Partita X in A Minor: Praeludium, GWV 118) 04:54
• Turlough O'Carolan (1670 - 1738):
• 5 Mrs. Keel 04:10
• Jacques Duphly (1715 - 1789), Daniel Koschitzki (b. 1978):
• 6 Where the Heart Feels Safe (Inspired by Premier livre de pièces de clavecin, Deuxième Suite: Rondeau) 04:25
• Johann Sebastian Bach:
• 7 Rondeau (From Suite from the Orchestral Works of J.S. Bach) 01:39
• 8 Badinerie (From Suite from the Orchestral Works of J.S. Bach) 01:24
• 9 Bourrée I & II (From Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B Minor, BWV 1067) 01:51
• 10 Sheep May Safely Graze (From the Hunting Cantata, BWV 208) 04:53
• François Couperin (1668 - 1733), Andrea Ritter:
• 11 Les Barricades Mystérieuses (Inspired by Second livre de pièces de clavecin, Sixième Ordre) 04:31
• Georg Friedrich Händel, Victor Plumettaz:
• 12 The Last Step (Inspired by Suite No. 4 in D Minor, HWV 437: Sarabande) 05:37
• Total Runtime 44:46

Info for Be Baroque

Spark plays Baroque music. That sounds simple, but is in fact highly complex. That's because when an ensemble like Spark approaches a past era, that can only come about with a fresh new perspective, bold reorientation and lots of delight in experimentation. It is not for nothing that the ECHO Klassik prizewinning formation enjoys a reputation for blending the old and the new, tradition and innovation, the familiar and the unheard-of in a unique manner. Consequently, on their upcoming release "BE BAROQUE" the five exceptional musicians are not interested in simply arranging Baroque works for their formation. On the contrary: in their new arrangements they aim to highlight new aspects, intensify moods and awaken unforeseen associations. Baroque manners are assimilated, spun and transformed into the musical language of the 21st century. Based on a number of masterworks by Bach, Vivaldi, Handel and others, Spark creates its very own Baroque tableau whose colour spectrum ranges from almost true-to-the-original reproduction through to a completely new composition.

Spark

Spark
Hot chamber music that ignites passion: This provocative collective is a coming together of five individual performers from five diverse cultural backgrounds. They’re from Germany, Switzerland, Hungary, Slovakia and Bohemia. Their destination is the stage. Together they are radical and incredibly sexy. They are the Classical Band. Together they are Spark!

The group’s founders, Andrea Ritter and Daniel Koschitzki, emerged from the world’s leading recorder quartet, the Amsterdam Loeki Stardust Quartet. With Spark they resort to extreme measures and extreme flutes like the Paetzold Bass, Modern Alto and Helder Tenor. Together with violinist Stefan Glaus, cellist Victor Plumettaz and pianist Mischa Cheung they are designing a new classical style, smashing the boundaries between various genres. Balkan beats and jazzy grooves pop into the classical avant-garde. Baroque tunes melt into movie sounds and minimal music.

In addition to their own songs and arrangements, Spark plays music by internationally renowned composers. The majority of these pieces were commissioned especially for the group. Film composer Ljova, rising stars of the American composing scene, such as Kenji Bunch and Daniel Kellogg, German newcomer Johannes Motschmann and Dutch enfant terrible Chiel Meijering are currently collaborating with Spark. For this purpose, this lively ensemble received funding from the Ernst von Siemens Foundation for Music. Additional support came from the Alfred Toepfer Stiftung F.V.S. Their CD-debut "Downtown Illusions" was awarded with "ECHO Klassik 2011". Only one year later their CD "Folk Tunes" is published with Deutsche Grammophon. Again the five musicians stick to their principles. They are interested in the interplay of Old and New, they adapt folk music for the 21st century and basically have a lot of fun playing their music on stage and entertaining their audience.

This unconventional fivesome captivates audiences with 30 different recorders, three string instruments, two pianists, melodica, vocal performances and moments of spontaneous improvisation. It’s music at the highest artistic level and now right at your fingertips. Young people will be astounded.

Spark – a unique classical act from a new generation at the cutting edge.

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