Oni Wytars
The ensemble Oni Wytars was founded in 1983 by Marco Ambrosini and Peter Rabanser to seek new ways in the interpretation of early music. It was the musicians about building a bridge between East and West and to create a synthesis of the various elements and traditions that for centuries influence and enrich the music culture in East and West.
The Music
In concerts at international music festivals as well as with their CD productions originating from various cultures instrumentalists and singers present in addition to music from the Middle Ages and the Renaissance and traditional music from Eastern Europe and the Arab world. The focus of the ensemble is mainly in the study of the connections and mutual influences between art and popular music of both the Christian and the Islamic Mediterranean countries in the 12th to 16th century. The ensemble is trying an unusual way of interpreting the past, music. Virtuoso playing style associated with unusual arrangements can thereby create a completely new sound.
Instruments
Your instruments ranging from reconstructions in part of long-forgotten instruments of the European Middle Ages and the Renaissance up to those who have their place in the traditional and classical Arabic music to this day: Fidel, rebec, Pochette, nyckelharpa, vihuela d' arco, oud, tambura, hurdy-gurdy, harp, reeds and recorders, bagpipes, kaval, Chalumeau, Ney, Davul, Zarb, Darabuka, Bendix, riqq, among others tammorra
Musician
- Marco Ambrosini - nyckelharpa, fiddle, Violino d' amore, Seljefloit, Gralla
- Katharina Dustmann - Zarb, riqq, Bendix, darbuka, Davul
- Peter Rabanser - oud, Chalumeau, French and Bulgarian bagpipes, Tamburello, vocal
- Riccardo Delfino - harps, hurdy-gurdy, bagpipes French
- Michael Posch - Block and reed flutes
- Belinda Sykes - vocals, reed instruments
- Ian Harrison - shawm, zinc, bagpipes
- Jane Achtman - fiddle, viola da gamba
- Uschi Laar - Harp
- Carlo Rizzo - Tamburello
- Luigi Lai - launeddas
- Jule Bauer - nyckelharpa, vocals
- Michael Behringer - Organ
- Gabriella Aiello - Vocals
- Giovanna Pessi - Harp
The musicians of Oni Wytars play in different occupations and also invite more frequent guest musicians. In addition, members of Oni Wytars for many years playing in other ensembles such as the " Clemencic Consort ", " Ensemble Unicorn " and " Accentus Austria" (A) "Ensemble Kapsberger " ( N) " L' Arpeggiata " (F) and have been involved in television, radio and CD productions.
Lessons
Musicians of Ensemble Oni Wytars act with the "Stages of Ancient Music " at Castle Fuersteneck as co-organizers and lecturers.