Special Lecture to "Listen" to History: Early Instruments Unveil the Depths of 18th-Century Instrumental Music
Osaka College of Music will host a special lecture, "The Joy of Instrumental Music ~18th Century Instrumental Music~," on Friday, May 29, focusing on Baroque instrumental music and early instruments. Experts on recorder, viola da gamba, harpsichord, and clavichord will perform and provide commentary, offering a valuable opportunity to experience 18th-century music in a multi-dimensional way.
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Osaka College of Music (Location: Toyonaka City, Osaka Prefecture; President: Yuki Morimoto) will hold a special lecture in a lecture-concert format titled "The Joy of Instrumental Music ~18th Century Instrumental Music~" on Friday, May 29, focusing on Baroque instrumental music and early instruments. Four experts on the recorder, viola da gamba, harpsichord, and clavichord will appear, providing a valuable opportunity to experience the 18th-century musical style in a multi-dimensional way through live performances and commentary.
The aim of this lecture is for participants to experientially learn about the “sound quality,” “playing techniques,” and “instrument structure” of instrumental music that developed during the Baroque period, through live performances and by focusing on the instruments. Through careful explanations and demonstrations by the performers, the characteristics of each early instrument and the style of the era will be introduced. The lecture will also highlight instrumental ensembles that developed during the same period, demonstrating the evolution of ensemble styles live.
This content contributes to the performance research of a wide range of students, including those specializing in string and wind instruments, and offers a unique learning environment characteristic of our university, where history and live performance are fused.
We kindly request your coverage.
Event Outline
Special Lecture "The Joy of Instrumental Music ~18th Century Instrumental Music~"
• Date: Friday, May 29, 2026, 4th period (15:15-16:45)
• Venue: Osaka College of Music Lecture Hall
• Target Audience: Students enrolled in "Overview of Western Music History A" and "Considering World and Japanese Music History" (listening permitted only within the university)
• Organizer: Osaka College of Music, Faculty of Music
• Scheduled Program:
G.F. Handel: Sonata in B-flat Major, HWV377
B. Marcello: Sonata in C Major
F. Couperin: "L'aimable Therese" from Third Book of Harpsichord Pieces
G. Frescobaldi: Toccata in G minor
C.P.E. Bach: Sonata in D minor, Wq.63/2
G.P. Telemann: Trio in B-flat Major, TWV42:B4 (from Essercizii Musici)
Lecturers
Mayumi Ibata (Harpsichord)
Graduated from Kyoto Municipal Horikawa High School Music Course and Doshisha Women's University, Department of Music, Harpsichord major. Studied abroad at the University of Cincinnati Graduate School in the United States with scholarships including the Rotary International Foundation. After returning to Japan, she has been actively performing solo, chamber music, and orchestral collaborations both domestically and internationally. Released "J.S. Bach" from ACUSTICA Records. Lecturer at Osaka College of Music.
Makiko Ueda (Viola da Gamba)
Graduated from Osaka College of Music, Department of Composition, Musicology major. Active as a soloist and ensemble player mainly in the Kansai region. Lecturer at Osaka College of Music. Member of the Viola da Gamba Society of Japan.
Masaki Kyotani (Harpsichord / Musicology)
Graduated from Osaka College of Music, Musicology major. Researched early music at the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama in the UK. After serving as an assistant at Osaka College of Music, he became a lecturer at the same university.
Kao Murata (Recorder)
Graduated from Osaka College of Music, Musicology major. Graduated from the Conservatorium van Amsterdam, Recorder department. Has performed extensively with the Telemann Chamber Orchestra, Nippon Ko-Gaku Academy, and others. Lecturer at Osaka College of Music.
Yumi Notohara (Planning / Moderator)
Completed the doctoral program at Hiroshima University Graduate School of Education. Specializes in musicology and Western music history. Researches "Hiroshima" music (catastrophe and music), the history of Western music reception in Hiroshima, and British music history. Writes music criticism for various music magazines. Specially Appointed Professor (Western Music History) at Osaka College of Music.
About Osaka College of Music
Osaka College of Music, the only music-specialized university in Kansai, will celebrate its 110th anniversary in 2025. With the slogans "Work with Music." and "Powerful musicians come from here.," it is not limited to training traditional classical musicians but is also actively establishing new departments to produce creators, producers, and music engineers. As a comprehensive university of music with 14 university departments and 12 junior college courses (as of April 2026), it is quickly responding to the needs of the times.
Related URL
Osaka College of Music Official Website
https://www.daion.ac.jp/
Inquiries regarding this release
Osaka College of Music Public Relations Office
TEL: 06-6334-2904 (If unavailable, please contact by email. We will call you back.)
e-mail: koho@daion.ac.jp
The aim of this lecture is for participants to experientially learn about the “sound quality,” “playing techniques,” and “instrument structure” of instrumental music that developed during the Baroque period, through live performances and by focusing on the instruments. Through careful explanations and demonstrations by the performers, the characteristics of each early instrument and the style of the era will be introduced. The lecture will also highlight instrumental ensembles that developed during the same period, demonstrating the evolution of ensemble styles live.
This content contributes to the performance research of a wide range of students, including those specializing in string and wind instruments, and offers a unique learning environment characteristic of our university, where history and live performance are fused.
We kindly request your coverage.
Event Outline
Special Lecture "The Joy of Instrumental Music ~18th Century Instrumental Music~"
• Date: Friday, May 29, 2026, 4th period (15:15-16:45)
• Venue: Osaka College of Music Lecture Hall
• Target Audience: Students enrolled in "Overview of Western Music History A" and "Considering World and Japanese Music History" (listening permitted only within the university)
• Organizer: Osaka College of Music, Faculty of Music
• Scheduled Program:
G.F. Handel: Sonata in B-flat Major, HWV377
B. Marcello: Sonata in C Major
F. Couperin: "L'aimable Therese" from Third Book of Harpsichord Pieces
G. Frescobaldi: Toccata in G minor
C.P.E. Bach: Sonata in D minor, Wq.63/2
G.P. Telemann: Trio in B-flat Major, TWV42:B4 (from Essercizii Musici)
Lecturers
Mayumi Ibata (Harpsichord)
Graduated from Kyoto Municipal Horikawa High School Music Course and Doshisha Women's University, Department of Music, Harpsichord major. Studied abroad at the University of Cincinnati Graduate School in the United States with scholarships including the Rotary International Foundation. After returning to Japan, she has been actively performing solo, chamber music, and orchestral collaborations both domestically and internationally. Released "J.S. Bach" from ACUSTICA Records. Lecturer at Osaka College of Music.
Makiko Ueda (Viola da Gamba)
Graduated from Osaka College of Music, Department of Composition, Musicology major. Active as a soloist and ensemble player mainly in the Kansai region. Lecturer at Osaka College of Music. Member of the Viola da Gamba Society of Japan.
Masaki Kyotani (Harpsichord / Musicology)
Graduated from Osaka College of Music, Musicology major. Researched early music at the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama in the UK. After serving as an assistant at Osaka College of Music, he became a lecturer at the same university.
Kao Murata (Recorder)
Graduated from Osaka College of Music, Musicology major. Graduated from the Conservatorium van Amsterdam, Recorder department. Has performed extensively with the Telemann Chamber Orchestra, Nippon Ko-Gaku Academy, and others. Lecturer at Osaka College of Music.
Yumi Notohara (Planning / Moderator)
Completed the doctoral program at Hiroshima University Graduate School of Education. Specializes in musicology and Western music history. Researches "Hiroshima" music (catastrophe and music), the history of Western music reception in Hiroshima, and British music history. Writes music criticism for various music magazines. Specially Appointed Professor (Western Music History) at Osaka College of Music.
About Osaka College of Music
Osaka College of Music, the only music-specialized university in Kansai, will celebrate its 110th anniversary in 2025. With the slogans "Work with Music." and "Powerful musicians come from here.," it is not limited to training traditional classical musicians but is also actively establishing new departments to produce creators, producers, and music engineers. As a comprehensive university of music with 14 university departments and 12 junior college courses (as of April 2026), it is quickly responding to the needs of the times.
Related URL
Osaka College of Music Official Website
https://www.daion.ac.jp/
Inquiries regarding this release
Osaka College of Music Public Relations Office
TEL: 06-6334-2904 (If unavailable, please contact by email. We will call you back.)
e-mail: koho@daion.ac.jp