Recorder Workshop, July 18 – 24, 2010

Class Descriptions

Early Afternoon Classes

Renaissance Recorder Consort

We will work on tone and tuning and play music by some of the masters of the Renaissance such as Senfl, Isaac, and Josquin des Pres. For players with one or more Renaissance recorders. Louise Carslake

¡Viva España!

Come enjoy the thrilling, enticingly rhythmic consort music heard in the Spanish royal courts. We will split the class between smaller works and larger-scale double choir pieces. Tapas not included. Intermediate to high intermediate levels. Greg Ingles

Instrumental and Vocal Music of the Middle Ages and Beyond

We'll prepare and perform vocal music and instrumental arrangements of music from the Cantigas de Santa Maria, Llibre Vermell, and the Sephardic repertoire. All levels. Peter Maund

Dance with the Kings

This class will survey Renaissance and baroque court dances, exploring the repertoire and characteristics of the different dances. All levels. Daphna Mor

Boot Camp for Advanced Players

This class will combine technique sessions with working on baroque sonatas with harpsichord accompaniment in master class format. Sharpen your technical skills and warm your sound. We will talk about baroque ornamentation, playing with continuo, innovative practice exercises, and more. Bring a prepared piece with extra copies for people to share. Advanced level. Hanneke van Proosdij

Late Afternoon Classes

A Festival of J. S. Bach

Bring nimble fingers and long phrases to play this beautiful music by J.S. Bach. Included will be arrangements of motets, contrapuncti, fugues, and chorales. Intermediate to advanced levels. Louise Carslake

The Burgundian Lilt

The class will delve into fifteenth-century chansons written for the Dukes of Burgundy. For players with one or more Renaissance recorders. Rotem Gilbert

Above Ground

This chamber-music-oriented class will focus on music for one or more trebles over a repeating bass line. We will discuss in detail how to match articulations and phrasing for lines that are continually passed between players. The techniques taught here can be applied by both baroque and consort players. Intermediate to advanced levels. Greg Ingles

Instrumental Dance Music of the Middle Ages

We'll focus on the estampie, saltarello, and danse royal repertoire as well as improvisations within these forms. All levels. Peter Maund

World Music

We will look at courtly and folk music from around the world. Prepare for enchanting melodies and uncommon scales and rhythms. All levels. Daphna Mor

Bass Mania

Would you like to be more confident on your bass? This class, featuring bass excerpts from Renaissance, baroque, and contemporary repertoire, will make a bass virtuoso out of you! Basses of all sizes are invited. All levels. Hanneke van Proosdij

Last updated 03/07/2010.