On Sunday 31st July in the evening the historical positive in the Castle Chapel came to life in the hands of Jaroslav Tůma. Organist, harpsichordist, clavichordist and hammer piano player Jaroslav Tůma performed compositions by authors from the 16th-18th century as well as his own compositions inspired by the works of Adam Václav Michna. He alternately played František Vyhnálek’s harpsichord “Eisenach model” (a copy of J. S. Bach’s harpsichord built according to the original plans which can now be found in Bach’s native home in Eisenach) in the altar space and a historical positive organ in the Castle Chapel of St. George on the gallery above the altar. The instrument comes from 1753, its author is organ maker Friedrich Ferdinand Semrád. In the darkened chapel Jaroslav Tůma created an intimate atmosphere filled with the beautiful tones and history and pleased the viewers, who were only around fifty as no more could fit into the chamber space. “The Castle Chapel is a beautiful place and this music fits in well. At this time the castle is peaceful and silent and when music comes after silence, it is beautiful. I selected the compositions for this evening so that they could be played on the organ but also on the harpsichord, I decided today right here. The organ is in a very good state, it was carefully restored so I could play both instruments alternately,” said Jaroslav Tůma after the concert.
Jaroslav Tůma presented unique instruments in the Castle Chapel
1.8.2016 by MHF Český Krumlov
The positive organ from 1753 came to life in the hands of organist and harpsichordist J. Tůma.