Garden of Pleasure: Baroque music echoed in Kromnieziš Castle, Czech Republic
*Information at the time of adoption.
- Name of the organization or individual
- Ensemble Academia Musica
- subsidy category
- Startup Grant
- Grant Type
- single year
Reiwa 4 (2022) 4th Startup Grant
Business Overview
Continuing from its first performance in 2022, the show will convey the appeal of instrumental music from 17 century Bohemia. Focusing on Cromniège Castle and its gardens in the Czech Republic, which is registered as a World Heritage Site, the program of secular music mainly composed of handwritten scores owned by the library was performed in various compositions including 4 natural trumpets, 2 baroque violins, baroque viola, viola da gamba, violone, baroque harp and organ composed by a total of 11 members ("Sonata in Praise" composed by Bertali), dances and sonatas composed only by strings (Bieber's "Weeping Barrett," author unknown "Viola 3: Barrett for Voices."), and Flauberger's keyboard composed by harp solos and harp and organ duos. In addition, bass singer Yusuke Watanabe, who is active in Bach Collegium Japan, etc., was invited as a guest for "Serenade of Night Pilgrimage" composed by Bieber.
- Period of Activity / Project
- August 4, 2023
- Venues
- Gotanda Culture Center Music Hall (Shinagawa Ward, Tokyo)
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Profile
[Ensemble Academia Musica]
Ensemble featuring period instruments organized by Tomohiro Sugimura, a natural trumpeter who studied at the Hague Royal Conservatory of Music and the Basel Scola Cantorum. With a focus on chamber music from the German and Austrian regions of the 17 century, which is rare to be played in Japan, the project aims to disseminate the charm of ancient music to the whole country, faithfully following the instruments and playing methods of the time. Since 2022, the group has held regular concerts in Tokyo, Kyushu, Shikoku and other locations, as well as master classes for guest musicians from Europe.