Concilium musicum Wien (AT)

Heidi Manser (soprano)

Christoph Angerer (violin)

Robert Neumann (violin)

Ute Groh (cello)

Paul Angerer (harpsichord, viola)

Walter Bachkönig (doublebass)

www.concilium.at

“Musik am Habsburger Hof” / Music at the Habsburg Court
Emperors’ composers and composing Emperors - Imperial music history from Vienna

Artist message

Concilium Musicum Vienna, founded in 1982 by Paul and Christoph Angerer, devotes its energy particularly to the rediscovery of musical treasures. Playing on period instruments, the ensemble’s concern is the music around the imperial court in Vienna. With historical accuracy, long thought-to-be-forgotten masterpieces sound again and prove that they are still valid in the 21st century. 

About the project

The borders of the vast Habsburg empire separated not only politically but also and especially culturally. With splendour in the arts, the ruling monarch could present his influence and power in all areas of life - from politics to music. The Habsburg emperors as major sponsors of artists and composers greatly enriched the European culture.

The Concilium Musicum Wien, special ensemble on period instruments, and the soprano Heidi Manser invite to the Habsburg court and bring the splendour of past centuries to our times. Besides the “Styrian Bach” Johann Joseph Fux and Maria Theresa’s piano teacher Georg Christoph Wagenseil, also compositions of crowned heads will be heard: Leopold I and Joseph I convince as first-class composers.