Anna Stegmann recorder I project highlights

Programme Highlights

FEAT BASTARDA TRIO BACH: ROOTS OF FUGUE

Music J.S. Bach & improvisations

Ensemble 5 musicians

Electrifying music making, unbridled virtuosity, unpredictably free and unique. Anna Stegmann and Jorge Jiménez are taking the art of the fugue further with the Bastarda Trio. This programme was created and premiered for BACH INSPIRIERT (BachFest Münster 2024).

The internationally sought-after duo, and the crossover trio from Poland, have made Bach's immortal Kunst der Fuge their own. They draw from fugues from the Middle Ages, Renaissance and Baroque periods into something completely new.

The quintet improvises "alla bastarda", creating new works by developing existing patterns. Melodies are minimalistic: fast-moving passages and new harmonies emerge. Additional voices are invented and counterpoint is created on the spot.

Bach echoes into the 21st century.

STEGMANN & Nepomnyashchaya ZEPHYRO SPIRA

Ensemble Anna Stegmann & Alexandra Nepomnyashchaya

Music by Rossi, Castello, Lassus, Tromboncino, Cara & more

In this programme you are taken on a journey through the emotional and poetic landscapes of 16th-century Europe, where music conveyed the depth of love, longing, and sorrow. Drawing on works from Italy, Spain, and the Low Countries, the programme delves into personal expressions of desire, despair, and devotion.

Inspired by Bartolomeo Tromboncino’s Zephyro Spira, the programme blends madrigals, with virtuosic works by Castello and Rossi, showcasing the possibilities of repertoire from the period. The contrast between ornamented madrigals and virtuosic instrumental pieces highlights the evolving nature of musical composition.

Through these works, a narrative of love, devotion, and loss evolves, illustrating the timeless power of music to express the deepest aspects of the human experience.

Jiménez & Stegmann CÍRCULOS

Review

"This duo look great, sounded great, and the audience could not keep back early robust applause."

Julie McErlain, Jan 2025, Melbourne Classical

Central to this show is Karlheinz Stockhausen's Tierkreis, a compelling series of 12 short character pieces

inspired by the Zodiac. Each composition encapsulates the essence of its celestial counterpart, inviting

listeners on a captivating musical journey through the cosmos.

The programme interweaves arrangements of Bach’s intricate Inventions, Chick Corea’s playful Children’s

Songs, circular medieval songs, and the musicians’ own improvisations. Each set reflects universal themes

of connection and transformation, mirroring the cyclical nature of the zodiac itself.

These works exemplify a dynamic interplay of tradition and innovation, allowing the audience to

engage with a realm where the familiar seamlessly meets the extraordinary.

Music by Bach, Stockhausen, Bartók, Corea & others

Ensemble Anna Stegmann & Jorge Jiménez