Early music workshop
La Seconda Prattica with Latitude 37
This course will be offered in 2012: dates TBC
Following on from the success of the 2010 workshop on French Baroque Music, the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music, in association with Latitude 37, is excited to present a 3-day intensive focussing on the performance practices of early-17th Century Italy - the turning point that created the baroque period.
Over three days participants will closely examine the repertoire, treatises and documentation of early-17th Century Italian music performance. Special attention in masterclasses and lectures will be given to the practice of improvising and interpretation of the score, focussing on the the implementation of various techniques which are lacking on the printed score but can be recovered from the many extant sources of the period.
The members of Latitude 37 are recognised as exceptional performers of this repertoire and will be joined by two guest artists; bassoonist Simon Rickard, who will return to discuss the diverse and exotic wealth of instruments in use in the early 17th Century, and Melbourne Conservatorium Convenor of Voice, Stephen Grant, as vocal coach.
Dates
2012: dates TBC
Structure
The workshop will consist of the following sessions:
- Lectures
- Chamber Music
- Masterclasses
- Speciall class on Diminutions and Affeti
- Baroque basslines workshop
Prerequisites
This course is aimed at musicians with some period instrument experience, but players of modern instruments are very welcome. Places are limited.
Cost
$280 inc GST
(20% discount for enrolled University of Melbourne students)
Prinicipal Tutors: Latitude 37
Julia Fredersdorff - violin
Laura Vaughan - viola da gamba and lirone
Donald Nicolson - harpsichord and organ
Venue
Melbourne Conservatorium of Music
Gate 12, Royal Parade
The University of Melbourne
Parkville VIC 3010
