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Ensemble Für Fruhe Musik Augsburg, also known as the Augsburg Early Music Ensemble, is a classical music ensemble based in Augsburg, Germany. The ensemble specializes in performing music from the medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque periods, using historically informed performance practices. The ensemble was founded in 1985 by a group of musicians who shared a passion for early music. The founding members included Michael Eberth, who played the recorder and the transverse flute, and Wolfgang Kostujak, who played the viola da gamba. The ensemble quickly gained a reputation for their high-quality performances and their commitment to authenticity in their interpretations of early music. Over the years, the ensemble has had a rotating cast of members, but the core group has remained relatively stable. In addition to Eberth and Kostujak, the ensemble has included musicians such as Ulrike Hofbauer (soprano), Andreas Boltz (harpsichord), and Michael Behringer (violin). One of the highlights of the ensemble's career was their performance at the 1990 Tage Alter Musik festival in Regensburg, Germany. The festival is one of the most prestigious early music festivals in Europe, and the ensemble's performance was well-received by both audiences and critics. The ensemble has also performed at other major early music festivals, including the Utrecht Early Music Festival in the Netherlands and the Festival Oude Muziek in Bruges, Belgium. In addition to their live performances, the ensemble has also recorded several albums. Their first album, "Musik der Renaissance," was released in 1988 and featured music by composers such as Josquin des Prez and Orlando di Lasso. The ensemble's most recent album, "Musik der Barockzeit," was released in 2015 and features music by composers such as Johann Sebastian Bach and Georg Philipp Telemann. The ensemble has received several awards and honors over the years. In 1992, they were awarded the Bavarian State Prize for Music, which is one of the most prestigious music awards in Germany. The ensemble was also awarded the Echo Klassik award in 2001 for their album "Musik der Renaissance." Ensemble Für Fruhe Musik Augsburg continues to be one of the most respected early music ensembles in Europe. Their commitment to authenticity and their high-quality performances have earned them a loyal following among early music enthusiasts, and their recordings continue to be popular among classical music fans around the world.

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