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Iberian Music from the 15th to the 18th Century — An Independent Tradition: Workshop at the Johann Joseph Fux Conservatory Graz
An Underestimated Tradition The Iberian Peninsula produced, over three centuries, a musical tradition of unparalleled independence, harmonic boldness, and genre-historical sophistication — one that remains...
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Lea Suter
Harpsichordist & Organist
Lea Suter was born in Switzerland. After completing an apprenticeship as an organ builder, she went on to earn a master‘s degree in organ, harpsichord and clavichord. In addition to her international concert performances as a soloist, she plays with Ensemble Concierto Ibérico, GlossArte and the Weckmann Consort, an ensemble which she founded. She is a tutor at the Smarano International Academy for organ and clavichord (Italy), shared her enthusiasm for historical keyboard instruments as a lecturer at the Royal Conservatory in The Hague, and was a recipient of the Deutsche Orchester-Stiftung’s #MusikerZukunft scholarship in 2022/23 for her work as a clavichordist. As a soloist on the 16’ harpsichord, she has performed with the Göttinger Barockorchester and will give her debut performance with the Elbipolis Barockorchester (Hamburg) in 2023. Her artistic focus is on reawakening the sound of bygone eras through the use of historical keyboard instruments, incorporating historical sources and scholarly research.
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Organ and Organbuilding
After professional training as an organ builder, Lea Suter is currently working as an organist, harpsichordist and clavichordist.
Harpsichord
Lea Suter discovered her love of the harpsichord as a continuo and solo instrument through her work as a continuo player in various ensembles. Her search for a full sound and a variety of tonal colors led her to play a 16’ harpsichord built by Matthias Kramer.
Clavichord
At the age of 16, Lea Suter built her first clavichord on her own – and it´s still her faithful companion in her exploration of historically inspired keyboard techniques.
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Hardly any other keyboard instrument is as multi-faceted in its expression and affect as the clavichord.The extremely simple, direct action allows for thefinest nuances – even vibrato is possible. Lea Suter showcases these unique capabilities, demonstrating the wealth of inspiration in such well-known works as Chromatic Fantasia and Fugue, Partita in E Minor and even the grandiose Chaconne in D Minor.
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