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Brothers in major and minor: Andreas Begert and Markus Bauer's collaboration for the Bavarian oratorio

2022-05-21T07:10:09.685Z


Brothers in major and minor: Andreas Begert and Markus Bauer's collaboration for the Bavarian oratorio Created: 05/21/2022, 09:00 By: Michaele Heske Andreas Begert on the piano and his brother Markus Bauer on the percussions are a well-rehearsed duo not only in their formation "Brothers in Jazz", here during a video shoot in the Blaibach concert hall in the Bavarian Forest. © private In an int


Brothers in major and minor: Andreas Begert and Markus Bauer's collaboration for the Bavarian oratorio

Created: 05/21/2022, 09:00

By: Michaele Heske

Andreas Begert on the piano and his brother Markus Bauer on the percussions are a well-rehearsed duo not only in their formation "Brothers in Jazz", here during a video shoot in the Blaibach concert hall in the Bavarian Forest.

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In an interview, the brothers Andreas Begert and Markus Bauer talk about their lives as musicians and their collaboration at the Bavarian Oratorio.

The premiere in the Herkulessaal in Munich is on May 29th.

Dorfen

– Where folk music and symphony orchestra meet, big dreams come true: the Dorfen musician Andreas Begert will premiere his Bavarian Oratorio on Sunday, May 29, at 8 p.m. in the Herkulessaal of the Munich Residenz.

His brother Markus Bauer took over the overall musical direction.

The siblings come from a family that is well-known in the arts and politics in the district.

Mother Irmgard Bauer is a teacher at the Gymnasium Dorfen and teaches music there, the father lives in Passau and works as a double bass player at the Lower Bavarian Philharmonic.

Then the uncles: Rudi Bauer worked full-time as a drummer, cabaret artist Martin "Bewie" Bauer is currently successfully parodying Health Minister Lauterbach and Thomas Bauer is a city and district councilor and active in local politics.

He succeeds Begert's grandfather, former District Administrator Xaver Bauer.

The other grandfather, Otto Maier, was vice-principal at the Anne Frank High School in Erding.

In an interview, Andreas Begert (31) and Markus Bauer (28) talk about their work as musicians – and their collaboration as brothers.

Mr. Bauer, your brother Andreas Begert is known in Dorfen – but little is known about you.

Markus Bauer: We were both born in Erding and both studied music.

I have a son, the next child is on the way.

I now live in Passau and am a freelance conductor, teach at the university and have my choirs.

I've also been doing various projects with my brother for a long time.

I travel a lot, often in Munich.

Can you live with it?

Bauer: Under Corona there was very little going on.

Before that I had a room in Munich, which I had to give up two years ago.

Anyone who is self-employed is responsible for themselves – if you work a lot, you also earn a lot.

And if there is no pandemic, that works too.

Do you have any regrets about becoming a musician?

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Bauer: Music has always been a part of my life.

And the moments, I conduct choirs, when many people come together, they are unique.

The music grows and with it the bond.

Her mother is a music teacher.

How does she feel that both sons are freelance musicians?

Bauer: Of course she's happy that we make a lot of music and sees that we're happy - but she would certainly often prefer a secure income.

Andreas Begert: On the other hand, she is always on fire and made the corrections for the oratorio - you have to have a mother like that first.

Why did you compose an oratorio?

Begert: It's a spiritual work, I'm very connected to the church.

We used to go to church every Sunday.

And early on I sang in the choir at large masses at Easter and Christmas.

Of course that has an impact.

You chose Johann Sebastian Bach's Easter Oratorio as the basis.

Begert: The resurrection is celebrated there.

After Corona, I felt the need for something positive to finally come again.

What is your Bavarian oratorio about?

Bauer: About human existence, in which death always somehow resonates.

Without death there is also no life.

Jesus is half God, half man.

It is a very lively, moving work.

And the music?

Begert: The music is completely new, I composed it myself.

It often sounds like Bavarian folk music, but it was written by me.

I translated the text into Bavarian, but I also rewrote texts.

I don't like atonal music, my music is more mainstream - that is, pleasing, often epic - a bit like film music.

Bauer: Mainstream is the wrong expression – with two percent of classical music.

The pieces just sound very nice, that's how I would put it.

But death is not a nice subject.

Begert: You can't explain death.

What moves me, however, I can express with music.

I also think of death as fulfillment.

At the end of a life there is a new universe: the opening into heaven.

Why did you translate the text into Bavarian?

Begert: Because I grew up in Bavaria, I have Bavarian in my blood - and the Bavarian language is something very honest for me.

Who is involved in your oratorio?

Begert: More than 120 musicians will be on stage, the work is for symphony orchestra, choir and vocal soloists and combines classical music with Bavarian folk music in a special way.

My brother took over the musical direction.

Such a large ensemble – is it worth it?

Begert: I can't say that yet.

Thanks to crowdfunding, I was able to put 17,500 euros aside.

I need the money for the concert.

But the Bavarian state, the district of Upper Bavaria and the city of Munich also sponsor my project.

That reduces the risk.

How expensive are the tickets?

Begert: A ticket costs 35 to 48 euros – there is a discount for pupils and students.

How is the presale going?

1200 visitors fit into the Hercules Hall.

Begert: I've already sold 600 tickets, that's a good start.

People are still cautious.

But I have a lot of supporters, I think that's great.

So there are still plenty of tickets.

How do you work together as brothers?

Bauer: We communicate very directly.

And that is very valuable.

I don't get involved in the composition.

But when it comes to implementation, I have more experience and know: This is how it has to sound.

Begert: The cooperation is great.

That would not have been possible with a different conductor.

Markus has been there since the first sentence.

Aren't you competitors?

Begert: Our areas are very different.

Bauer: My big brother had a strong influence on me musically.

It is important that you understand new music.

We have common roots, which is an advantage when you implement things that have never existed before.

Mr Bauer, what do you admire about your brother?

Bauer: I admire his courage and willingness to take risks, the whole volume of the project.

There is a lot of work involved, over months.

In addition, there are also own feelings in the music - this also makes Andreas vulnerable.

And what do you like about Markus?

Begert: What I admire about my brother is that he knows the entire work and the consistency with which he implements it all.

When Markus conducts, he is completely immersed in the music – that is an art.

This focus is insane.

Why should I actually go to Munich for the world premiere?

Begert: To support me as a local artist.

Because the oratory is unique and unique.

And because there is a piece of home in it.

Bauer: It's always interesting to experience when many musicians are on stage together.

Because it's a world premiere - it's exciting when the music is heard for the first time.

And to have a nice concert evening, maybe with a good meal first.

Tickets at www.muenchenticket.de

Source: merkur

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