On 23.32019 we did a sold out show at Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg Germany. „Plunderphonia“ by Berlin music producer Henrik Schwarz is a tribute to composer John Oswald, who became known in 1987 for his „Plunderphonics,“ or „plundered sounds.“ Schwarz selected around 70 motifs from over 700 string quartets composed in the last 250 years, had them performed by the Dutch Alma Quartet, and then deconstructed and reconstructed these samples electronically. At the concert in the Grand Hall of the Elbphilharmonie, the Alma Quartet performs live while Schwarz processes the sounds simultaneously on the computer.
Henrik Schwarz is internationally known for his eclectic approach: both as a producer and as a live musician, he has developed a style balancing jazz, classical, and electronic music. He performs at techno events as well as in prestigious concert halls. Schwarz also produced a highly acclaimed edition for the renowned „DJ-Kicks“ music series.
The Dutch Alma Quartet is made up of musicians from the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra and has previously collaborated with Henrik Schwarz. The quartet also has close working relationships with artists such as Jean-Yves Thibaudet, Lisa Batiashvili, Denis Kozhukhin, Philip Glass, and Hauschka, with whom they have also performed at the Elbphilharmonie.
This production is part of the Pop-Kultur festival, made possible with funding from the Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media (BKM).
Alma Quartet
Marc Daniel van Biemen Violine
Benjamin Peled Violine
Jeroen Woudstra Viola
Nitzan Laster Violoncello
Henrik Schwarz Leitung und live-electronics
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