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Harpsichord Workshops: General information for both workshops
Presented by: Edward Parmentier
In these workshops attention is given to the musical needs of each participant. Each player is taught in such a way as to bring them forward from the level of experience they individually have had. Harpsichordists, organists, and pianists of intermediate and advanced levels are invited. Each player is guaranteed a harpsichord to practice on, either alone or shared with only one other person. Those bringing an instrument are guaranteed a locked, air-conditioned room for it, with exclusive access, plus help moving it in and out.
The workshop class schedule is from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (with breaks) at the University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance, in Ann Arbor Michigan. Each workshop will end at 5:00 p.m. on Friday;
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Harpsichord
Sonatas of
Domenico Scarlatti
June 14 - 18, 2010
This workshop is an immersion in harpsichord music and playing through performance and study of Scarlatti's harpsichord sonatas. Through lectures, class performances and discussion, and private lessons (included in the fee) we will treat how Scarlatti deals with materials of music, sources and editions, his use of various musical styles around him, the unusual features of his pieces, technique, and how these works can receive effective performances. Harpsichord touch, fingering, rhythm, phrasing and articulation, and ornamentation will be dealt with. A mid-18th-century-type harpsichord will be used in the classes and lessons.
Each participant should be working on a dozen or so sonatas, ideally including music from K. 1-30 (the Essercizi) and from the late-numbered sonatas (ending with K. 555), as well as in between.
Fundamentals of Harpsichord Playing and Repertoire
June 21 - 25, 2010
This workshop is designed for pianists and organists making a transition to the harpsichord and for harpsichordists wishing broad coverage of a wide range of issues. It will present: 1) the fundamentals of harpsichord playing: touch, articulation, phrasing, fingering, tempo, ornamentation and rhythm, as they apply across the range of harpsichord repertoire; 2) fundamental information about harpsichord repertoire: styles, genres, composers, editions, original sources, again cutting across the scope of the Renaissance and Baroque repertoire; and 3) the fundamentals of basso continuo accompaniment technique. Basics of tuning and harpsichord maintenance will also be discussed, as well as the history of the instrument and basics about its construction.
Participants are asked to select in advance whatever harpsichord music they wish to play, to be working on, or to start work on during the workshop. Preparation can be on piano or organ if harpsichord is not available. Professor Parmentier wishes to communicate in advance with each participant to discuss the choices of music and to offer to assist, if needs be, in selecting music to bring, as well as to discuss their goals for the workshop generally.
Suggested purchases (not required for the workshop) of readily available harpsichord music include: Francois Couperin's L'Art de toucher le Clavecin; Dover editions of
Sweelinck,
Pachelbel, F. Couperin, Froberger, Handel, Bach, Byrd (My Lady Nevell’s Booke), and The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book (2 vols.); Le Pupitre or L’Oiseaux-Lyre editions of Louis Couperin; and Schirmer (and other) editions of Scarlatti.
How to Apply
Fees:
Non-refundable Application Fee: $25 (not included in the workshop fee)
Workshop Fee (1) Workshop: $450
Both Workshops: $800
See Also: summer programs housing and parking info
Graduate credit is available. The Harpsichord Workshops may be taken for one or two credits, which can be transferred to another institution's graduate program. Prospective students must apply to the School as "Not Candidate for Degree" (NCFD) students, and, if accepted, pay for the credit(s) at the appropriate tuition rate (in-state or out-of-state). For further information, contact the Admissions Office at smtd.admissions@umich.edu.
Requirements:
A 10-minute tape or CD of playing on any keyboard instrument is required for those who have not played for Professor Parmentier previously.
Application:
Application deadline - June 1, 2010
Online Application
Or Print and mail : 2010 Harpsichord Workshop Application to
Summer Programs Office
School of Music, Theatre & Dance
2005 Baits Drive Rm 220
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2075
Contact:
Information or questions on the Harpsichord Workshop content and activities, please contact Professor Parmentier, Director of Harpsichord Workshops, (734) 665-2217 or by email at eparment@umich.edu.
For more information on Registration, Housing, Parking or other School of Music, Theatre & Dance Workshops please contact Regina Ferguson in the Summer Programs Office at (734) 764 - 5429 or rcferg@umich.edu.
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