Insula Magica

Insula Magica is a musical collective from Novosibirsk, Russia. The ensemble recreates early music.

Insula Magica
OriginNovosibirsk, Russia
GenresEarly music
Years active1981-present
Associated actsNovosibirsk Philharmonic
Members
  • Arkady Burkhanov
  • Elena Kondratova
  • Alexey Bazhenov
  • Ivan Tkachenko
  • Anna Nedospasova
  • Yulia Gaikolova
  • Sergey Adamenko

History

In 1981, a group of students of the Novosibirsk Conservatory founded the musical collective. They were united by the idea of reconstruction of early music.

Since 1991, Insula Magica has officially become a collective of the Novosibirsk Philharmonic.

Insula Magica has participated in various festivals in Russia, France, Japan, England, Denmark and other countries.

In September 2009, the ensemble represented Russian culture in Stockholm at the 'Vox Pacis' International Festival.[1] In October 2009, the Insula Magica and the Swedish ensemble Laude Novella conducted tour of the 'Echoes from Poltava'. it started in Novosibirsk and ended in the Poltava Field.[2]

Repertoire

Old Russian chants, religious and secular musical works of the West European Middle Ages, Renaissance and Baroque music, music of the era of Peter the Great, Russian songs of the 18th century, the music of Bach, Handel, Pretorius, etc.[3]

Musical instruments

The collective uses original old instruments and their copies: harpsichord, lute, viola da gamba, medieval harp, old drums, recorder, cornemuse, rancquet, and other musical instruments.

Members

Antique collection

The ensemble members collected ancient manuscripts, musical documents, ancient musical instruments and costumes of different historical periods.[4]

References
  1. Novosibirsk ensemble of early music presented Russia at the international festival in Sweden. Taiga.info. Новосибирский ансамбль старинной музыки представил Россию на международном фестивале в Швеции. Тайга.инфо.
  2. Novosibirsk and Swedish musicians performed together on the place of the Battle of Poltava. Taiga.info. Новосибирские и шведские музыканты выступили вместе на поле Полтавской битвы. Тайга.инфо.
  3. Akademia Novostei. Академия новостей.
  4. Insula Magica: music of ancient manuscripts. Akademia Novostei. Insula Magica: музыка старинных манускриптов. Академия новостей.
  • Official site
  • The Novosibirsk concert began in the Stockholm Library. Vecherny Novosibirsk. Новосибирский концерт начался в Стокгольмской библиотеке. Вечерний Новосибирск.
  • Ensemble Laude Novella ELNCD-0301: Echoes from Poltava. Ensemble Laude Novella. Official site.
  • The magic island of ancient instruments is located in Novosibirsk. Rossiya-Kultura. Волшебный остров старинных инструментов расположен в Новосибирске. Россия-Культура.
  • Ламин В. А. (2003). Энциклопедия. Новосибирск. Новосибирск: Новосибирское книжное издательство. p. 27. ISBN 5-7620-0968-8.
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