Julia Trintschuk & Joël Wöpke | "Nightclub 1960" by A. Piazzolla | Open Strings Berlin
Denis Schmitz | Albaicín by Denis Schmitz | Open Strings Berlin
Nicolás Silva Apiolaza | Frédéric Chopin "Nocturne Op. 9, N° 2" | Open Strings Berlin
Ioannis Theodoridis | "Variations on a Theme of Sor" Op.15 by M. Llobet | Open Strings Berlin
Can you believe this guy?
Ioannis Theodoridis is such a humble yet incredible player and person!
Ioannis Theodoridis | "Variations on a Theme of Sor" Op.15 by M. Llobet
We met Ioannis Theodoridis many years ago in Carrión de los Condes and were already struck by his incredibly musical playing and his humble and sweet character.
Check out the full video: https://youtu.be/bzOY7TedoTs
ARTIS GuitarDuo | J.S. Bach „Capriccio sopra la lontananza del fratello dilettissimo“ BWV 992 B-Dur | Open Strings Berlin
A truely remarkable arrangement and recording of Johann Sebastian Bach's music by the ARTIS GuitarDuo.
We're so grateful to be able to work with such wonderful people and musicians! <3
This piece of music is also part of their latest release with Naxos Deutschland: Baroque Masterpieces (https://naxos.lnk.to/8551420FA)
ARTIS GuitarDuo | „Capriccio sopra la lontananza del fratello dilettissimo“ BWV 992 B-Dur by J.S. Bach | Open Strings Berlin
A magnificant piece by Johann Sebastian Bach and a stunning transcription and performance by the ARTIS GuitarDuo makes a warehouse feel like an old cathedral.
Check out the full length video: https://youtu.be/J33WcW-Mc7M
Lux Nova Duo | Interview
Do you remember the fabulous Lux Nova Duo?
...at 7pm (Berlin) we're streaming their live concert from Hamburg together with Hamburg.stream under this link: https://youtu.be/YdtkdEMmCeg
Come, support and enjoy!
Sasha Savaloni | Interview
What are your standards, boundaries and reasons when it comes to transcribing a piece for your Instrument?
Sasha Savaloni, Classical Guitarist has found his answer and we think it makes a lot of sense.
Watch the full length interview here: https://youtu.be/cmO8pWHz7_k
Sasha Savaloni plays Mertz/Schubert
Liebesbotschaft by Franz Schubertis the last of our set of 3 recordings we did with Sasha Savaloni in Berlin.
Big thanks to Iain Coleman for the great job on the audio and we're looking forward to hearing more from Sasha!
Have a good week everyone, stay safe and be nice to each other <3
Full Video: https://youtu.be/jf8Qdzrp0nM
Sasha Savaloni plays his arrangement of "Ihr Bild" bei F. Schubert
Sasha Savaloni, Classical Guitarist recorded this wonderful arrangement of F. Schubert's "Ihr Bild" from Schwanengesang, D.957.
Thanks Iain Coleman Guitarist for the audio recording and check out the whole video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/FpN1J2conlk
Sasha Savaloni plays Franz Schubert
200 years ago people also stayed at home and played their instruments!
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A home exactly like the beautiful Knoblauchhaus in the hands of Stadtmuseum Berlin, where we filmed Sasha Savaloni playing his arrangement of Franz Schubert's "Am Meer".
Watch the complete music video here, stay safe and at home:
https://youtu.be/VVtf4vEGm7I
Jonas Khalil | "Homenaje a Leo Brouwer" - Interview
Let's make it happen!
Jonas Khalil wrote an Homenaje to Leo for his birthday last year already. Now it's published, uploaded and for everyone to see. Enjoy!
Check out the full interview on YouTube: https://youtu.be/uUtRiGPCL8k
STAYIN' LIVE - We're working on a Live-Stream!
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The current situation with COVID-19 brought us together with our friends Jonas Urbat of InTubaWild, Julian Rieken of betterconcerts.org and Fewjar to work on a Live-Stream format, so we can still provide concerts and performances even though they were canceled.
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Please let us know who you would like to see, what kind of topics we should address and what else is on your mind these days.
Since we're still working on it you will get updated on the latest news and progress.
Please share this post and help us STAYIN' LIVE!
Berlin Dialogues | Leon Albert
This is Leon Albert.
He's not only the first Open Strings Berlin artist ever published, but also an incredibly gifted and uniquely wired composer.
Check out his latest composition he wrote for MIRROR STRINGS at Berlin Dialogues next week!
Berlin Dialogues | Paulina Kiss
This is Paulina Kiss.
She is one of the composers for next week's concert at Musikbrauerei and it's going to be pretty cool.
This premiere will be for live electronics and electric guitar!
Natan Zlodre | D. Scarlatti
Natan Zlodre in front of the Berliner Philharmonie playing some beautiful Scarlatti!
...after his first very emotional Piazzolla video he shows his sensitive side once more, but on a completely different piece.
Check out the full recording here: https://youtu.be/l5nk6mDXilg
Dominic Flynn | Hummingbird | Open Strings Berlin
In case you're still looking for your personal soundtrack for 2020 you might want to check out Dominic Flynn and his various projects!
Dominic Flynn | Classical Guitar & Electronics?!
Sorry sound pursuits, but Flynn plugs in.
American composer-guitarist Dominic Flynn gives a shout for his new work ‘Hummingbird’ using live electronic triggers and instruments.
Click the link: https://youtu.be/Rj71s1JXS_s
#sorrynotsorry
Stefan Volpp | Interview
Stefan Volpp addresses some major issues regarding choice of repertoire, general mob behavior and gross ways of thinking about music!
Watch the whole interview here: https://youtu.be/61I3YV-D3Oc
Stefan Volpp | Violin Sonata No. 1 by J.S. Bach (BWV 1001) | Open Strings Berlin
It is great to see the joy in his smile, his playful and deep approach to this wonderful piece and his characterful tone.
Stefan Volpp, thank you for almost 15 minutes of pure beauty!
Stefan Volpp | BWV 1001
Bach with vibrato? - That's a big YASSS from us!
We are incredibly happy to finally release the complete recording of BWV 1001 we made with Stefan Volpp Guitar.
Watch the whole Sonata on YouTube: https://youtu.be/VcNfYkRMVx4
Lux Nova Duo | Interview
More than 30 commissions for accordion and guitar so far!
'nuff said.
Check out the full interview: https://youtu.be/Yi3KnZpsIVI
Lux Nova Duo | Folia a través de los Siglos by Leo Brouwer | Open Strings Berlin
For a few months now we've been lucky enough to work with these two amazing musicians and people.
Lydia Schmidl and Jorge Paz play together as Lux Nova Duo, commision new works for guitar and akkordeon for breakfast and during their lunch break they organize a contemporary music festival (Hamburg Dialogues)...just because why not!
We're so happy about this video with you guys and looking forward to our collaboration concert "Berlin Dialogues" early next year.
More info coming soon. For now please enjoy this stunning composition and playing by our dear friends!
Natan Zlodre | Interview
BarbieBar Berlin offered a beautiful set for our interview with Natan. Here he is, giving us a little glimpse of his way of preparing pieces and doing things in general. What a guy! <3
Check out the full interview here: https://youtu.be/J0S2i_kOeCw
Natan Zlodre | Spoiler Alert!
Spoiler Alert!
Natan Zlodre's first video is going to be the Piazzolla after all and we have another gem waiting in the pipeline.
Watch his Invierno Porteño on YouTube: https://youtu.be/3uiNts-DvoI
Andrew Blanch | "Desesperanza" by Vicente Emilio Sojo | Open Strings Berlin
Andrew Blanch made our evening by the water with this amazing light even more beautiful than it already was. Check out his wonderful playing of "Desesperanza" by Vicente Emilio Sojo!
The arrangement was done by the great Alirio Díaz.
Thanks for coming to Berlin again!