Myrna Herzog

Myrna Herzog
Born (1951-12-01) 1 December 1951
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Genres Early Music
Occupation(s) Musician, conductor, teacher and early music researcher
Instruments viols, baroque cello, medieval bowed instruments
Years active 1969-present
Website www.phoenixearlymusic.com/index.php/people/myrna-herzog
Notable instruments
  • Viol by Andrea Castagneri, Paris 1744
  • Viol by Edward Lewis (the father), London 1685
  • Quinton by Chappuy, Paris c. 1760
  • Cello by Andrea Castagneri, Paris c.1740

Myrna Herzog (born in Rio de Janeiro, 1 December 1951) is a Brazilian born Israeli musician, player of the viol/viola da gamba and baroque cello, a conductor and is a researcher in the field of viols.

Musician career

Brazilian-born, Myrna started her professional career in the group Quadro Cervantes, and then founded and directed during 9 years Brazil's first Baroque Orchestra, Academia Antiqua Pro-Arte.[1] In 1992 "The Lady of the viola da gamba" (Jornal do Brasil) immigrated to Israel, where she taught the first generation of sabra viola da gamba players. Dr. Herzog studied viol with Judith Davidoff and Wieland Kuijken. Since 1999 she is the musical director and conductor of the multi-faceted Ensemble PHOENIX of early instruments, and since 2011, of its vocal wing, VOCE PHOENIX, both hailed by the critics with raving reviews.[2]

Regarded by some as "the most innovative musician around- always new programs, always creative ideas..."[3] Herzog has ventured also in the opera domain, transcribing, editing, casting, directing and fully staging with great success the 13th century Play of Daniel, and the Baroque opera La púrpura de la rosa.

As a viola da gamba soloist, Myrna has performed in 24 countries, throughout Europe, South America, the US and Israel. She has participated in the Israeli premiere of the Passions (Bach) with the Israel Philharmonic, performing the viola da gamba solos. Myrna Herzog has recorded for many labels, as a conductor and as a performer on the viol, quinton, vielle, baroque cello and modern cello. She has a doctorate degree in music from Bar-Ilan University and teaches at the Israel Conservatory of Music (Tel Aviv).

Publications

Dr Herzog's articles have appeared in important journals and books; she is a contributor to the The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians.

Important Articles

  • "Por que instrumentos de época?" (Why period instruments?)", by request of Polygram Records, 1987, brochure attached to all records of the Florilegium Series; also printed in Christopher Hogwood's Academy of Ancient Music concert programs in Brazil and Argentina.
  • Preface and Revision to Nicolas Harnoncourt's Musica, o Discurso dos Sons, the Brazilian translation of Musik als klangrede wege zu eigem neuen musikverstandnis, Rio de Janeiro: Zahar, 1988.
  • "Finding out the True Identity of the Castagneri Viol: a Detective Story". Journal of the Viola da Gamba Society of America 31, 1994: 25-43.
  • “The Viol in Bach’s Passion’s: A Performer’s notes”. Journal of the Viola da Gamba Society of America 33, 1996:30-46.
  • IS THE QUINTON A VIOL? A PUZZLE UNRAVELED
  • Violin Traits in Italian Viol Building, Rule or Exception?

Studio de Musica Antiga II and III, Rio: Editora Universitaria Santa Ursula, 1987-88

  • "Por que instrumentos de época?" (Why Period Instruments? ) Expanded version, 1987.
  • "Algumas idéias sobre a execução do continuo em instrumentos de arco" (Some Thoughts about the Execution of Continuo on Bowed Instruments), 1988.

Diálogo Médico Roche Magazine, three series (Music from Renaissance to Impressionism, History of Musical Instruments, Music in Colonial Brazil), 1986, 1988

  • "Academias Renascentistas, berco dos concertos publicos" (Renaissance Academias, Craddle of the Public Concerts) - vol.12, no1, 1986
  • "A Música segundo a fantasia do artista" (Music According to the Artist's Fantasy) - vol.12, no2, 1986
  • "Barroco - porque instrumentos originais (I)" (Baroque - Why Original Instruments I) - vol.12, no3, 1986
  • "Barroco - porque instrumentos originais (II)" (Baroque - Why Original Instruments II) - vol.12, no4, 1986
  • "Rococó, o estilo maldito" (Rococo, the Damned Style) - vol.12, no5, 1986
  • "Tempo de transição: Beethoven" (Transition Time: Beethoven) - vol.12, no6, 1986
  • "Debussy e Rameau - Revoluco~es na Musica" (Debussy and Rameau, Revolutions in Music) - vol.12, no7, 1986
  • "Do Rebab ao violino eletrico" (From the Rebab to the Electric Violin) - vol. 14, no1, 1988
  • "Flauta - o instrumento chora~o por excelencia" (Flute, Chora~o by Definition) - vol.14, no2, 1988
  • "O bandolim, esse seresteiro..." (The Mandoline, this Serenader...) - vol.14, no3, 1988
  • "Pianos" - vol.14, no4, 1988
  • "Da guitarra ao violão (e a guitarra eletrica)" (From Guitarra to Guitar - and to Electric Guitar) - vol.14, no5, 1988
  • "Órgão - o rei dos instrumentos" (Organ, the King of the Instruments) - vol.14, no6, 1988
  • "Música no Brasil colonial: Sec. XVI - O descobrimento" (Music in Colonial Brazil: XVIth Century, Discovery) - vol.14, no 7, 1988
  • "Música no Brasil colonial: Pernambuco" (Music in Colonial Brazil: Pernambuco)- vol.14, no 8, 1988
  • "Música na Bahia Colonial" (Music at Colonial Bahia) - vol 14, no 9, 1988

Aonde Vamos (Where Are We Going)? weekly magazine, Rio de Janeiro, 1973-75

  • "Agradável surpresa" (Agreeable Surprise) - 28/06/73
  • "Julho em Israel" (July in Israel) - 23/08/73
  • "Bach - em flauta e cravo" (Bach - with Flute and Harpsichord) - 6/09/73
  • "Redescobrindo Salomone Rossi" (Redescovering Salomone Rossi) - 13 and 20/09/73
  • "Kubala em grande forma" (Kubala in Great Shape)- 28/09/73
  • "Classicos em FM" (Classics in FM) - 18/10/73
  • "Sobre a importancia da musica como meio de comunicaca~o" (On the Importance of Music as Means of Communication) - 25/10/73
  • "Casals - morre um grande homem" (Casals - a Great Man Dies) - 1/11/73
  • "Duas notas" (Two Notes) - 15/11/73
  • "Trio Eolio" - 29/11/73
  • "Vicky Adler no Ibam" (Vicky Adler at Ibam) - 13/12/73
  • "David, musico e rei" (David, Musician and King) - 3/01/74
  • "Uma opera na TV" (An Opera on TV) - 10/01/74
  • "Conversando com Morelenbaum" (Talking to Morelenbaum)- 17/01/74
  • "O inacreditavel Anner Bylsma" (The Unbelievable Anner Bylsma) - 24/01/74
  • "Schoenberg e o Seculo XX" (Schoenberg and the XXth Century) - 31/01/74
  • "Casals, Tortelier, Rostropovich" - 7/02/74
  • "Calor e música - antagônicos?" (Heat and Music - antagonistic?) - 14/02/74
  • "Aos pais" (To Parents) - 7/03/74
  • "Música para milhões" (Music for Millions) - 14/03/74
  • "O fenômeno Assad" (The Assad Phenomenon) - 21/03/74
  • "Dolmetsch e a primeira flauta doce moderna" (Dolmetsch and the First Modern Recorder) - 28/03/74
  • "Ibam inicia temporada" (Ibam Begins its Season) - 4/04/74
  • "Excelente recital Botelho + Alimonda" - 23/04/74
  • "O Poder da Musica ou Alexander's Feast" (The Power of Music or Alexander's Feast) - 25/04 and 2/05/74
  • "O feiticeiro Alfred Deller" (Alfred Deller, the Sorcerer) - 16/05/74
  • "Virtuose a antiga" (Old Style Virtuoso) - 23/05/74
  • "Brahms & Stradivarius" - 30/05/74
  • "Banda Antiqua" - 13/06/74
  • "O Descobrimento da America" (The Discovery of America) - 20/06/74
  • "Musicoterapia" (Musicotherapy) - 27/06/74
  • "Dos cuidados com o instrumento musical" (On the Cares with the Musical Instrument) - 4/07/74
  • "Ouvir melhor" (To Listen Better) - 11/07/74
  • "A America e a cultura oriental" (America and the Oriental Culture) - 18/07/74
  • "Conversando com Judith Davidoff" (Talking to Judith Davidoff) - 15/08/74
  • "Israel e Wagner" (Israel and Wagner) - 22/08/74
  • "Ricardo Kanji no Brasil" (Ricardo Kanji in Brazil) - 29/08/74
  • "Orquestra Hebraica-Rio" - 5 and 12/09/74
  • "Kol Nidre na Sala Cecilia Meirelles" (Kol Nidre at Cecilia Meirelles Hall) - 3/10/74
  • "Yuval Piano Trio" - 3/10/74
  • "Um senhor violinista: Paulo Bosisio" (A Master Violinist: Paulo Bosisio) - 10/10/74
  • "Concursos e seus criterios" (Contests and their Criteria) - 17/10/74
  • "Virtuose israelense" (Israeli Virtuoso) - 31/10/74
  • "O trabalho de Idelsohn" (Idelsohn's Work) - 14/11/74
  • "Maria Domicia: voz internacional" (Maria Domicia: International Voice) - 28/11/74
  • "Concurso Internacional Villa-Lobos" (Villa-Lobos International Contest) - 5/12/74
  • "Collegium Musicum Pro-Arte" - 12/12/74
  • "Música e anti-semitismo" (Music and Anti-semitism) - 9/01/75
  • "Zvi Zeitlin e Miguel Proenca" - 15/06/75
  • "Andre Navarra" - 30/06/75

Translations

  • Karas, Joza. "Musica em Terezin" (Music in Terezin). Aonde Vamos?, 30/01/75
  • Talbot, Michael. Vivaldi. BBC Music Guides series. Translation of the first English edition, 1979. Rio de Janeiro: Zahar, 1985.

References

  1. ↑ "The recorder in countries colonised by europeans". Recorder Home Page.
  2. ↑ "Myrna Herzog in a solo viola da gamba recital". Pamela Hickman.
  3. ↑ "Interview with Myrna Herzog". Ynet. Retrieved 2009-09-19.

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