PROGRESSIVE STRINGS
BartolomeyBittmann describe their music as “progressive strings” – a term that captures the essence of their unmistakable style. Matthias Bartolomey on cello and Klemens Bittmann on violin and mandola radically reimagine the possibilities of their classical instruments.
Their programme „Best of BB“ brings together highlights from more than a decade of composing and performing as a duo. Powerful rock riffs meet breakneck unison passages, complex rhythms encounter intimate grooves, and expansive melodies unfold with striking intensity. For all its energy, the sound remains entirely acoustic and firmly rooted in the technical precision of the classical tradition.
BartolomeyBittmann embody artistic courage as a willingness to take risks. They break free from familiar categories without turning their backs on their musical roots. The result is a concert poised between chamber music, rock and improvisation – immediate, visceral and full of surprises.
Participants
Programme
Following the huge success of their latest award-winning album *z e h n* (German Record Critics’ Award),
BartolomeyBittmann focus their new program
“Best of BB” on the essence of their compositional work to date.
In the four programs created since then, the original compositions of
this progressive duo are characterized by strong emotional contrasts:
Meridian (2013) — finding a connecting thread, a musical path.
Neubau (2015) — the idea of creation through collaborative composition.
Dynamo (2019) — the dramatic element in music and performance.
z e h n (2022) — continuity and the embodiment of a philosophy.
The musical range of “Best of BB” extends from powerful rock riffs
and virtuosic, racing unison passages to intimate grooves and sensitive
melodic lines. The focus is always on the search for the acoustic
foundation of their classical instruments.
Matthias Bartolomey - cello
Klemens Bittmann - violin & mandola
www.bartolomeybittmann.at
Subject to change