"Visiting J.S. Bach" | Artwork installation
Hotel GrandBach Kyoto Select opened in 2014 as the first hotel under the GrandBach brand.
The Magdalena bar and lounge on the second floor has recently installed artwork tracing the life of J.S. Bach, the man the hotel is named after. Music critic Hiroko Kato has been tasked with providing an explanation for the artwork.#ajourneyfullofmusic If you have any questions about the images used in the art, please feel free to ask our staff.
In addition, in the corridor leading to "Magdalena", we have a selection of over 200 records, including classical music such as Bach. Enjoy the deep flavor of analog sound sources on records while relaxing during your stay in Kyoto.
Click here for details of the artwork
Hiroko Kato (music writer / music history specialist)
Born in Tokyo. Graduated from the Faculty of Letters at Keio University, and completed a doctoral course at the same university's graduate school (majoring in music history). Music writer.
He writes and lectures mainly on early music and opera, with a focus on Bach. He also holds many online lectures. He also plans and accompanies tours of European and American theaters and places associated with composers, and his "Journey to Bach," which visits places associated with Bach, has been a best-seller for over 20 years. His books include "Opera Tonight!", "Welcome to Opera," "Journey to Bach," "Bach," "Golden Wings = Giuseppe Verdi," "Verdi," "Understanding European History through Opera," "Enjoying Masterpieces through Music," and "Enjoying European History through Opera." His latest book is "Understanding the History of Opera with 16 People and 16 Songs" (Heibonsha Shinsho).