THE COURSES

SONG
Teacher GLORIA BANDITELLI - [4^th - 8^th September]
The course is open to all singers interested in the repertoire of the XVII and XVIII century, and especially in the recitar cantando and mannerism. The students can choose themselves the songs they would like to sing. Special attention will be given to the authors of the “seconda prattica” such as Caccini and Monteverdi. One of the main activities will be the ensemble music, in collaboration with teachers of other courses and accompanied by a cymbalist.

FLUTE
Teacher LAURA PONTECORVO - [4^th - 8^th September]
The course is designed both for beginners and advanced level flautists interested in practicing pieces from the Baroque and Classical repertoire. We envisage the participation of flautists interested in XVIII century repertoire even if they do not own this particular instrument which will be supplied by the teacher and placed at the participants disposal. The choice of the repertoire is totally open but we suggest the preparation of XVIII century pieces in different styles. One of the main activities will be the ensemble music, in collaboration with teachers of other courses and accompanied by a cymbalist.

LUTE
Teacher EVALGELINA MASCARDI - [4^th - 8^th September]
The course is open to instrumentalists interested in the repertoire of the XVI, XVII, XVIII and the beginning of the XIX century for lute, guitar, theorbo, vihuela and archlute. All instrumentalists interested in taking this course are welcome, even if they do not own this particular instrument. The repertoire choice is open and will be based especially on the solo repertoire, chamber and basso continuo music. One of the main activities will be the ensemble music, in collaboration with teachers of other courses and accompanied by a cymbalist.

VIOLIN
Teacher RICCARDO MINASI - [4^th - 8^th September]
The course is open to violinists with either an antique or a modern instrument and who are interested in a repertoire from the XVII to the XIX century. Special attention will be paid to the Italian repertoire: reduction, ornaments, bowing and techniques of each historical period. One of the main activities will be the ensemble music, in collaboration with teachers of other courses and accompanied by a cymbalist.

VIOLONCELLO
Teacher ANDREA FOSSA' - [4^th - 8^th September]
The course is open to violoncellists interested in XVII and XVIII century, solo and basso continuo violoncello repertoire. Attention will be paid to the practice of basso continuo and to ensemble music, in collaboration with teachers of other courses and accompanied by a cymbalist.

ORGAN
Teacher ADRIANO FALCIONI - [3^rd - 8^th September]
The course, dedicated to Italian and German music from XVI to XX century, is open to Italian and foreign organists of every level and age.
During the lessons the following two instruments will be used:
1) the antique Organ by Benvenuti / Densi (1582) in Orte Cathedral
2) the Cortinovis & Corna Organ in Giove’s Parish Church
The course, taking into account the diversities of the two instruments, foresees two different programmes:
Orte – study of composers such as Frescobaldi, Pasquini, Storace, Kerll, Muffat, Pachelbel, Haendel;
Giove - works by pre-Bach composers chosen from (Bruhns, Böhm, Lübeck, Buxtehude); Bach (Integrale organistica); Mendelssoh (Three Preludes and Fugues Op. 37, Six Sonate Op. 65); Hindemith (Sonate I, II, III).
The timetable of the lessons will be arranged according to the number of enrolled students and will be communicated on the first day of the course. A concert prize will be awarded to the best student during the 2008 music season “ I Vespri di Maggio”.

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