Dmitry Badiarov, Alla Moderna, Violoncello da Spalla

Alla Moderna is an ensemble founded in 2007 by Dmitry Badiarov.

The name of the group derives from Bartolomeo Bismantova's Compendio Musicale (Ferrara 1677/1694), where he refers to Violoncello da Spalla Alla Moderna. The history unveils that the early cello was frequently, if not predominantly, played on the shoulder when, in the 17th Century, it was still a 'modern' instrument. The group intends to perform the earliest violoncello repertory with instruments and voices using such a violoncello da spalla and other innovative bowed instruments re-created by the founder. Debuted in February 2008, at the Recital Hall of Tokyo Opera City.

Dmitry Badiarov was born in Russia, lived and worked in Saint-Petersburg, Brussels and Tokyo. Dmitry Badiarov's career is a symbiosis of two professions: violin playing and making. As a soloist on the violoncello da spalla he performed and recorded with Bach Collegium Japan and La Petite Bande. He debuted with J.S. Bach Suites for unaccompanied violoncello on his violoncello da spalla in 2005, introducing the instrument in Japan. Since then he played the Six Suites at Omi Gakudo (Tokyo Opera City) and in Queretaro (Mexico premiere, 2007).