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Tutored by Graham Sadler, who
is Emeritus Professor in Historical Musicology at the University of Hull ( |
Organiser: Anthea Smith |
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A workshop for singers (
The six-voice Requiem Mass by
Jean Richafort, composed probably in the 1520s, is one of the
loveliest works of its age, but also one of the most intriguing. Most
unusually, its polyphony quotes from polyphonic chansons by Josquin des Prez,
as well as traditional plainchant melodies used for Masses of the Dead.
Richafort is thought to have been one of Josquin’s pupils, so this Requiem
may have been written in his memory. Our workshop will sample all three
components of the work – chant melodies, relevant Josquin chansons, and
movements of Richafort’s Requiem itself. |
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12 May |
This needs trumpets and
timpani (already found), cornetts and sackbuts Booking form to follow |
Organisers: Ellen Sarewitz, Clifford Bartlett |
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A workshop for singers and
instrumentalists on the music of Heinrich
Schütz With Peter Syrus, tutor in historical studies at the Royal
Northern College of Music Heinrich Schütz is one of the
great names from the early German Baroque, and this workshop contrasts music
from two of his most important collections, Psalmen Davids of 1619 and Geistliche
Chor-Music of 1648.
Booking form to follow |
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At the Baptist Chapel, Elsworth, near |
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In 2012
Epiphany Party –
Giovanni Gabrieli’s sumptuous 12-part Angelus ad pastores ait and pieces by Andrea Gabrieli and Hans Leo
Hassler.
The traditional feast of music and food at Beccles – music
directed by Philip Thorby, food prepared by Jennie Cassidy and members
In 2011
Epiphany Party –
Rudolphus Rubrinasus: music inspired by deer, composed by Palestrina,
Ockeghem,
Honour, Glory, Light of
Striggio’s 40-part Mass at
Waltham Abbey. A workshop for singers and instruments with Philip Thorby. Although most of Striggio's piece is in 40 different voice parts,
the last movement is for 60 separate voices. A joint event with Thames Valley Early
Music Forum
The Eton Choirbook: A workshop for singers tutored by Peter Syrus of the Royal
Northern College of Music, at St Cyriac’s, Swaffham Prior
Heinichen in
Choruses from Handel’s Israel in Egypt. A Baroque workshop with
Peter Holman in the Old Baptist Chapel, Elsworth.
Exploring medieval music, a
workshop for voices and instruments, with Belinda Sykes at the Unitarian
Church, Cambridge
Tomás Luis de Victoria: Doyen of the Spanish Golden Age. A choral workshop with
David Allinson at Fitzwilliam College,
In 2010
Epiphany Party – Noe! noe! French motets and carols from the
Annunciation to Epiphany
Philip Thorby’s talk on Monteverdi’s Vespers of 1610. Lecture, discussion
and workshop at Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge
Tallis: Gaude gloriosa. An a cappella singing day at Waltham Abbey
with Philip Thorby. A joint workshop with TVEMF
Henry Du Mont – Grands Motets. A
workshop for singers and Baroque strings and continuo, tutored by Graham
Sadler, at
Ruggiero – an opera by Francesca
Caccici. Studied and performed over a weekend at Westleton,
John Blow’s God spake sometime in visions,
and Purcell’s Praise the Lord, o
A further workshop on medieval music, for voices and instruments, with Jon
Banks, at the Unitarian Hall,
Polyphony workshop: the genius of Palestrina. A day for
singers with tutor David Allinson at Bury St Edmunds Unitarian Meeting House
In 2009
Epiphany Party – Roman
Christmas music: Benevoli Dixit Dominus and Palestrina polychoral music
including Hodie.
Verse Anthems by
Gibbons and Tomkins, with William Hunt, at Elsworth
Interfora/NEMA Weekend Workshop at
To commemorate Handel’s 250th anniversary, a weekend course & informal performance of Saul
Loquebantur variis linguis – choral
hymns and responds by Tallis, Taverner, White and Sheppard
A workshop with David Allinson
at the Centre at St. Paul’s,
Cambridge
Handel’s Dixit Dominus. A workshop with Peter Holman in the Old Baptist Chapel, Elsworth
A workshop on medieval music, for voices and instruments,
with Jon Banks, at the Unitarian Hall, Cambridge
Charpentier’s Messe de Minuit: a
workshop led by Peter Holman, for soloists, chorus and small Baroque orchestra,
at Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge.
This event was combined with the NEMA
In 2008
Epiphany Party – featuring a
four-choir Te Deum by Hieronymus Praetorius, with Philip Thorby
Josquin – a workshop for singers at
A Schütz workshop at Waltham Abbey with Philip Thorby (joint event with TVEMF)
A vocal polyphony workshop with David Allinson on
Masterworks of the Portuguese Golden Age at The Centre at St Paul’s,
Venus and Adonis, by John Blow. A workshop with Peter Holman in the Old Baptist Chapel, Elsworth
Music for Voices and Instruments by Tomás Luis de Victoria, suitable for All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day.
A workshop with Roger Wilkes (President of NWEMF) in St.
Mary’s Church, Bury St. Edmunds
In 2007
Epiphany Party – O Great Mystery: seasonal
and sumptuous 16th century settings, with Philip Thorby
Byrd and Tallis: Cantiones 1575, with
David Skinner at Sidney Sussex,
Charpentier's Messe pour les
Trépassés: a workshop with Peter Leech in Rushmere St Andrew,
Monteverdi Vespers weekend
with Philip Thorby (King's Music edition).
In St Stephen's Church, Norwich, including a performance at 4.30pm on the
Sunday
Giovanni Gabrieli Magnificat a33 with Philip Thorby, in two reconstructions. A joint event at Waltham Abbey with TVEMF
My Heart is Inditing – a day of Purcell anthems at Elsworth with Peter Holman
In 2006
Epiphany Party – a selection of 16th
and 17th century pieces, with Philip Thorby
Festal Mass weekend in
Bach cantata choruses workshop, tutor Peter Leech
Striggio: forty-part Ecce Beatam Lucem, with Philip Thorby, a joint event with TVEMF
Restoration choral workshop at Swaffham Prior with Peter Leech (a private event publicised by EEMF)
Dido and Aeneas – a day's workshop with Peter Holman
In 2005
Epiphany Party – 'Praetorius and travel' with Philip Thorby
The Singing Body: Voice workshop and seminar, tutor Ashley Stafford
Lalande: choral workshop with Jeffrey Skidmore
Tallis: Spem in Alium day with Philip Thorby, in conjunction with TVEMF
Scenes from Purcell's Fairy Queen tutored by Peter Holman
Viol masterclass and workshop with Amit Tiefenbrunn
In 2004
Epiphany Party – polychoral music by Schuetz with Philip Thorby
A day with Dufay (and Philip Thorby)
Festal Mass Salve Regina in Trinity College, Cambridge, directed by
Michael Procter
Scenes from King Arthur (Purcell) tutored by Peter Holman
Polyphonic and popular medieval songs – a workshop tutored by Andrew
Lawrence-King
In 2003
Epiphany Party – Palestrina 12-part motets with Philip Thorby
Byrd and his Chester contemporaries – a workshop with Roger Wilkes
Singing weekend coached by Richard Wistreich
Draghi: Song for St Cecilia's Day with Peter Holman
Klezmer Day with Ilana Cravitz and friends
In 2002
Epiphany Party – Praetorius, Polyhymnia Caduceatrix et Panegyrica with Philip Thorby
Monteverdi Madrigals and Arias – Singing Masterclass with John Potter
Handel and others – choral and baroque orchestra workshop, tutor Peter Holman
Choral weekend in Cambridge with Michael Procter
In earlier years
Epiphany Party – every year in January
Instrumental music and dance workshop with Steve Player
NEMA workshop: Biber Requiem with Philip Thorby
Mexican music by Gaspar Fernandez, with Andrew Lawrence-King
'Historically-informed performance': a UEA seminar with Clifford Bartlett
Medieval and Traditional Song, tutor Belinda Sykes
Service at Framlingham, tutor Alistair Dixon
An Italian Entertainment for the Wedding of Lucrezia Borgia, tutor Nancy Hadden
Purcell Ode – Hail Bright Cecilia – photos, tutor Peter Holman
Singing Masterclasses for soloists and ensembles, tutor John Potter
Sponsored by the Music Faculty of the University of Cambridge
Choral and baroque orchestral workshop with Catherine Mackintosh
Philippe Rogier's magnificent Mass in 12 parts (1596), tutor Alan Lumsden
Purcell choral and baroque orchestra workshop Come Ye Sons of Art, tutor Peter Holman
Music for the 800th anniversary of Ipswich's Charter, tutor Belinda Sykes
La Dafne, tutor Philip Thorby – two weekends of workshops and an informal performance
Recorders and Viols, tutor Margaret Westlake
Music of Lassus, Gabrieli, and Croce, tutor Alan Lumsden
Monteverdi's L'Orfeo, tutor Philip Thorby
Spanish music and dance, tutors Andrew Lawrence-King and Steve Player