Virtuosic score for Violin Duo: With Wave plays in Five, violin duo The Twiolins presents a fascinating work by German composer Rainer Bartesch. The composition won 4th prize at the Progressive Classical Music Award (PCMA) 2019.

New Music for Two Violins That Captivates Audiences

Bringing a breath of fresh air to the chamber music scene and revitalizing classical music – that was the vision of Marie-Luise and Christoph Dingler (The Twiolins) when they founded the award. The competition continuously expands the repertoire for the Violin Duo with pieces that get under your skin and thrill audiences. Wave plays in Five is an outstanding example of this modern, emotionally expressive chamber music.

About the Composer: Rainer Bartesch (Germany)

Rainer Bartesch (born 1964) studied French horn, music education, and film composition at the University of Music and Performing Arts Munich. After performing as an orchestral hornist (including with the Staatskapelle Dresden under Giuseppe Sinopoli), he dedicated himself fully to composing and conducting. His diverse portfolio spans classical, sacred, and theatrical music, as well as film scores for over 100 productions.

-Award-winning composer: Honored with 1st prize at the BR Paradisi Gloria Competition (2007), the Rolf-Hans Müller Award for Film Music (2010), and 4th prize at the PCMA (2019).
-Successful film composer & conductor: Conducted over 20 orchestral soundtracks, including the score for the Oscar-winning film “Nowhere in Africa” (2003). Member of the European Film Academy since 2015.
-Multi-instrumentalist & soloist: Plays over 40 instruments and performs internationally as an Alphorn soloist, having created his own original repertoire for the instrument.

Product Details at a Glance:
-Title: Wave plays in Five
-Composer: Rainer Bartesch
-Publisher: The Twiolins –
Instrumentation: 2 Violins (Score) / Violin Duo
-Genre: Contemporary Classical / Progressive Classical / Violin Duo