Michal Hromek Consort
The repertoire of the ensemble is, apart from the ensemble’s original work, based on European baroque and renaissance as well as traditional folk music. But Michal Hromek Consort (MHC) are not seeking an “authentic” interpretation – rather, they adapt both traditional and original tunes making use of different styles of music. The ensemble specializes in adaptations of tunes attributed to a legendary Irish harper Turlogh O’Carolan (most prevalent on the Carolan CD), but more and more gets inspiration e. g. in the music of Scottish Baroque lute tablatures (Balcarres MS) and also in European Renaissance music. Last but not least, the concerts and records feature original compositions influenced by the above-mentioned sources; these, however, also incorporate contrasting sounds of modern acoustic music. An important part of the repertoire is made up of adaptations of traditional songs of Ireland, Scotland, and also of Bohemia and Slovakia.
Über Michal Hromek Consort
The repertoire of the ensemble is, apart from the ensemble’s original work, based on European baroque and renaissance as well as traditional folk music. But Michal Hromek Consort (MHC) are not seeking an “authentic” interpretation – rather, they adapt both traditional and original tunes making use of different styles of music. The ensemble specializes in adaptations of tunes attributed to a legendary Irish harper Turlogh O’Carolan (most prevalent on the Carolan CD), but more and more gets inspiration e. g. in the music of Scottish Baroque lute tablatures (Balcarres MS) and also in European Renaissance music. Last but not least, the concerts and records feature original compositions influenced by the above-mentioned sources; these, however, also incorporate contrasting sounds of modern acoustic music. An important part of the repertoire is made up of adaptations of traditional songs of Ireland, Scotland, and also of Bohemia and Slovakia.