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 May 29, 2026, focusing on Baroque instrumental music and early instruments. Four specialists in recorder, viola da gamba, harpsichord, and clavichord will provide a valuable opportunity to experience 18th-century musical styles through live performance and commentary.
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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 specialists in recorder, viola da gamba, harpsichord, and clavichord will appear, offering a valuable opportunity to experientially learn 18th-century musical styles through live performance and commentary.
The lecture aims to experientially learn the "texture of sound," "performance techniques," and "instrument structure" through live performances, focusing on instrumental music and instruments that developed during the Baroque period. Through careful explanations and demonstrations by the performers, the characteristics and period styles of each early instrument will be introduced, and instrumental ensembles that developed during the same period will also be highlighted, demonstrating the evolution of ensemble styles live.
This content contributes to the performance research of a wide range of students, including those majoring in string and wind instruments, providing a unique learning environment of our university that integrates history and live performance.
We kindly request your coverage of this event.
**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: Lecture Room, Osaka College of Music
• Target Audience: Students enrolled in "Overview of Western Music History A" and "Music History (Considering World and Japanese Music)" (attendance limited to university students)
• Organizer: Faculty of Music, Osaka College of Music
• Scheduled Repertoire:
G.F. Handel: Sonata in B-flat Major, HWV377
B. Marcello: Sonata in C Major
F. Couperin: "L'aimable Therese" from Pièces de clavecin, Book 3
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 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 USA with scholarships including the Rotary International Foundation. After returning to Japan, she has been active in a wide range of 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, Composition Department, 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. Studied 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.
Yoshio Murata (Recorder)
Graduated from Osaka College of Music, Musicology Major. Graduated from the Conservatorium van Amsterdam, Recorder Department. Has collaborated with Telemann Chamber Orchestra, Japan Early Music Academy, and many 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 the music of "Hiroshima" (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, which will celebrate its 110th anniversary in 2025, is the only music-specialized university in Kansai. With the slogans "Let's work with music." and "From here, strong musicians who live with music.", it is not limited to training traditional classical musicians but has successively established new majors aimed at producing creators, producers, and music engineers. As a comprehensive music university with 14 university majors and 12 junior college courses (as of April 2026), it quickly responds 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 lecture aims to experientially learn the "texture of sound," "performance techniques," and "instrument structure" through live performances, focusing on instrumental music and instruments that developed during the Baroque period. Through careful explanations and demonstrations by the performers, the characteristics and period styles of each early instrument will be introduced, and instrumental ensembles that developed during the same period will also be highlighted, demonstrating the evolution of ensemble styles live.
This content contributes to the performance research of a wide range of students, including those majoring in string and wind instruments, providing a unique learning environment of our university that integrates history and live performance.
We kindly request your coverage of this event.
**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: Lecture Room, Osaka College of Music
• Target Audience: Students enrolled in "Overview of Western Music History A" and "Music History (Considering World and Japanese Music)" (attendance limited to university students)
• Organizer: Faculty of Music, Osaka College of Music
• Scheduled Repertoire:
G.F. Handel: Sonata in B-flat Major, HWV377
B. Marcello: Sonata in C Major
F. Couperin: "L'aimable Therese" from Pièces de clavecin, Book 3
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 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 USA with scholarships including the Rotary International Foundation. After returning to Japan, she has been active in a wide range of 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, Composition Department, 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. Studied 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.
Yoshio Murata (Recorder)
Graduated from Osaka College of Music, Musicology Major. Graduated from the Conservatorium van Amsterdam, Recorder Department. Has collaborated with Telemann Chamber Orchestra, Japan Early Music Academy, and many 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 the music of "Hiroshima" (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, which will celebrate its 110th anniversary in 2025, is the only music-specialized university in Kansai. With the slogans "Let's work with music." and "From here, strong musicians who live with music.", it is not limited to training traditional classical musicians but has successively established new majors aimed at producing creators, producers, and music engineers. As a comprehensive music university with 14 university majors and 12 junior college courses (as of April 2026), it quickly responds 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