BWV 1013 II Corrente - Flute Partita in A Minor (J.S. Bach) from Fahmi Alqhai "The Bach Album" © Glossa / Dance: Carmen Muñoz / Director: Adrian Cores / Dir. Assist.: Manuel Alday / Color: El Colorado

Contemporary dancer Carmen Muñoz performs an improvisation over an iconic four part Bach composition interpreted by Fahmi Alqhai on Viola da gamba. Hailing from Granada, Carmen is energetic, instinctive and an extremely talented dancer with clear hints of Flamenco influences. Fahmi Alqhai, from Sevilla, is a well known figure of baroque music with a special touch for programs exploring the roots and connexions between different music forms. Contemporary visuals, settings and dance merge with the sounds of musical genius Bach. Initially located in an unbuilt housing scheme outside Madrid, the video advances from empty abstract to semi constructed locations and finally onto Madrid’s most central and iconic street, Gran Vía. In each setting Carmen dances and interacts with the different living and moving obstacles such as cars, pedestrians and urban furniture.

Music : Violin Sonata BWV 1023 (e minor) J.S. Bach

Transcription for gamba in d. First movement: (Preludio)

Image & Edit: Élie Delpit / Sound & Mix: Simon Becquet

Color: El Colorado Graphic

Design: Nicolás Molina for La Murga Visual Lab

Special thanks to Fondation Carré d'Art Parc de Sculpture

Château Sainte Marie Malans.

In the intimacy of the night, lit by candles. A short but deep musical dialog between the artist, her instrument and her own shade. Shot inside a sculpture named la “Chapelle Anne”, by the contemporary artist Andrea Malär, Lucile Boulanger offers over a minute of pure grace. A quick sincere and beautiful meditation reflecting on the absolute modernity of this baroque piece surrounded by the essential platonist forms. Full of harmony and philosophy.