»Early Music«
is a precious enrichment
of modern musical culture.

• Distinguished musicians such as celebrated harpsichord and piano player Cornelia Osterwald offer new interpretations of old masterpieces. As esteemed soloist and continuo musician she revives the sounds on historycally accurate reproduction instruments just as the composers inspired their audience.
• These web pages will give you a short insight into the skills, ability and versatility of the artist.
• Interested to book Cornelia Osterwald as a soloist or your musical partner? Then follow these pages and contact her – she is eager to answer your request.

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studies and
teaching

• Study of piano, harpsichord and pianoforte at the Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy Conservatory for Music and Theatre in Leipzig under Prof. Heldeheide Schmidt and Prof. Christine Schornsheim
• Post-graduate Studies (»Aufbaustudium«) of Early Music under Prof. Ludger Rémy at Carl Maria von Weber Academy of Music in Dresden and Prof. Christine Schornsheim in Leipzig
• Master classes and private lessons with Walter-Heinz Bernstein, Gustav Leonhardt, Andreas Staier, Menno van Delft
• Instructor of harpsichord, chamber music and accompaniment at the Martin-Luther-Universität in Halle/Wittenberg and the Conservatory for Music and Theatre in Leipzig
• Lead capacity »Alte Musik« – Instructor of cembalo at the Evangelic Academy of Church Music in Halle/S.

Repertoire

• While the notion of »Early Music« spans an extended period of time, Cornelia Osterwald concentrates on 17th and 18th century music. Along with her historically accurate performance she transports baroque’s tonal variety into present day concert venues. On the harpsichord, the fortepiano and the piano.
• From early baroque to romanticism – she performs the styles and expressions the composers intended at their time. Cornelia Osterwald stakes her claim as a soloist, accompanist and chamber musician.

References

• Concerts as soloist and continuo musician: »Bachfest Leipzig«, »Handel Festival«, »Sachsisches Mozartfest Chemnitz« and others
• Engagement as soloist and chamber musician: »Leipziger Barockorchester«, »Händelfestspielorchester Halle«, »Dresdener Festspielorchester«, »lautten compagney BERLIN«, »Thomanerchor Leipzig«, »MDR Kammerorchester« and others
• esteemed accompanist at international music festivals e.g. »J.S. Bach Competition Leipzig«
• numerous CD recordings and radio broadcasts: Deutschlandfunk, Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk and others
• various concerts in Germany and abroad

• Bach im Schloss Waldenburg
• Cornelia Osterwald – Cembalo
• Total playing time: 67:52
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Video series "Vorgespielt" – Cornelia Osterwald gives an insight into functionality and sound of chest organ, harpsichord and grand piano.

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• 02.10.26, 18:00
  Thomaskirche Leipzig
  Motette
  Kammerchor Josquin des Prez
  Leitung: Clemens Flämig
• 03.10.26, 15:00
  Thomaskirche Leipzig
  Motette
  Kammerchor Josquin des Prez
  Leitung: Clemens Flämig
• 24.10.26, 15:00
  Sommersaal Bosehaus Leipzig
  "Jüdisches Leben und die Musikerfamilie Bach. Eine Spurensuche
  Violine - Eva Salonen
  Hammerflügel - Cornelia Osterwald
• 29.10.26, 19:00
  Philippuskirche Leipzig
  Konzert mit dem Choir of the earth
  J.S.Bach Magnificat BWV 243,Kantaten BWV 140, BWV 147
  Leitung: Ben England BEM
• 31.10.26, 17:00
  Johanniskirche, Gera
  "Messias" G.Fr.Händel
  Capella Jenensis
  Leitung: Martin Hesse
• 20.11.26, 18:00
  Thomaskirche Leipzig
  Motette
  Thomanerchor Leipzig
  Leitung: Thomaskantor Andreas Reize
• 21.11.26, 15:00
  Thomaskirche Leipzig
  Kantate J.S.Bach BWV 131
  Thomanerchor Leipzig
  Gewandhausorchester Leipzig
  Leitung: Thomaskantor Andreas Reize
• 05.12.26, 16:00
  Stadtkirche, Jena
  Adventskonzert-Die Nacht ist vergangen
  Traversflöte: Pia Thiele
  Capella Jenensis
• 06.12.26, 11:00
  Kammermusiksaal Händelhaus, Halle
  Philosophie der Einsamkeit
  Sarah Mengs - Sopran, David Erler - ALtus, Pia Thiele - Traversflöte
  Capella Jenensis
• 11.12.26, 19:00
  Thomaskirche Leipzig
  J.S.Bach Weihnachtsoratorium BWV 248 Kantaten I-VI
  Thomanerchor Leipzig
  Gewandhausorchester Leipzig
  Leitung: Thomaskantor Andreas Reize
• 12.12.26, 17:00
  Thomaskirche Leipzig
  J.S.Bach Weihnachtsoratorium BWV 248 Kantaten I-VI
  Thomanerchor Leipzig
  Gewandhausorchester Leipzig
  Leitung: Thomaskantor Andreas Reize
• 13.12.26, 17:00
  Thomaskirche Leipzig
  J.S.Bach Weihnachtsoratorium BWV 248 Kantaten I-VI
  Thomanerchor Leipzig
  Gewandhausorchester Leipzig
  Leitung: Thomaskantor Andreas Reize
• 25.12.26, 9:30
  Thomaskirche Leipzig
  Festgottesdienst: J.S.Bach BWV 248 Kantate I
  Thomanerchor Leipzig
  Gewandhausorchester Leipzig
  Leitung: Thomaskantor Andreas Reize
  
• 29.12.26, 19:00
  Festsaal des Alten Rathauses in Leipzig
  Weihnachten in Familie
  Werke der Bach-Familie: Johann Christoph Friedrich, Johann Christian und J.S.Bach
  Gellert Ensemble
  Leitung: Andreas Mitschke
  
• 31.12.26, 13:30
  Thomaskirche Leipzig
  Silvestermotette: J.S.Bach BWV 248 Kantate 4 /Dona nobis pacem
  Thomanerchor Leipzig
  Gewandhausorchester Leipzig
  Leitung: Thomaskantor Andreas Reize