LE PARNASSE FRANÇAIS
Atelier for Early Music Monday, 23rd – Saturday, 28th August 2010 in Aflenz/Stmk/A
Workshops, Masterclasses, Recitals, Lectures, Concerts, Dance-Performances
Cooperation Musikhochschule Trossingen – Propstei Aflenz – Woche der Alten Musik Krieglach
Le Parnasse Français, the Golden Era during the reign of the Sun-king Louis XIV, will be the central focus point of the Atelier for Early Music 2010. The Trossingen Early Music Institute and the Propstei Aflenz welcome students to practise, rehearse, perform and research. An expert team of eighteen well-known teachers will be leading the workshops, aiming to create an inspirational and unconventional artistic exchange. By recreating the atmosphere and music of the past that once sounded in the Roman provost’s church of Aflenz, participants will nourish their handcraft whilst expanding the boundaries of their imagination and exploring new horizons.
TEACHERS, CONTENTS OF THE COURSES
María Cristina Kiehr, Voice
Patrick Henrichs, Baroque trumpet
Linde Brunmayr-Tutz, Traverso
Carsten Eckert, Recorder
Ann-Kathrin Brüggemann, Baroque oboe
Eckhard Lenzing, Baroque bassoon
Anton Steck, Baroque violin / viola
Lorenz Duftschmid, Viola da gamba
Jaap ter Linden, Violoncello, Basse de Violon
Dane Roberts, Violone, Contre-Basse de Violon
Rolf Lislevand, Renaissance lute, Theorbo, Baroque guitar
Marieke Spaans, Harpsichord
Niels Badenhop, Baroque dance
Pierre Funck, Workshop composition
Michael Greenberg, Lectures
ASSISTANTS
Pia Pircher, Viola da gamba
Michael Greenberg, Violone, Contre-Basse de Violon
Thor-Harald Johnsen, Barockguitarre, Theorbe
ACCOMPANISTS
Barbara Adamczyk, Evelyn Laib, Dieter Weitz
ARTISTIC LEADER
Lorenz Duftschmid
This course is meant for anyone who is interested in French baroque music: Professional musicians, advanced music students, soloists, duos, ensembles, and amateur music enthusiasts are all welcome. It is possible to apply for either active or passive participation. Course participants may attend concerts free of charge.
REPERTOIRE
The core repertoire will consist of music that was played at the court of Louis XIV.: e.g. works by Jean-Baptiste Lully, François Couperin, Marin Marais, Marc-Antoine Charpentier, Denis Gaultier, Antoine Forqueray, Jean-Marie Leclair and Michel-Richard Delalande.
It is also possible to play works from French composers who had influence on, or were influenced by, this court-music. In the final concert, both students and teachers will perform dance suites, sacred works and opera scenes.
For details about the separate courses, see TEACHERS, CONTENTS OF THE COURSES.
TUNING
We especially encourage instrumentalists who play at A = 392 Hz. We also encourage woodwind players who play at A = 415 Hz to participate. Musikhochschule Trossingen may provide some instruments in low French tuning.
ORGANISATION
Marcus Paar, Elvira Schwegler, Gertrude Täubl
Monday, 23rd August 2010, 19.45 Uhr, Festsaal der Propstei Aflenz
StimmTonHöhe A=Hz? – Lecture Michael Greenberg
Tuesday, 24th August 2010, 19.45, Pfarrkirche Aflenz
L’ Art de toucher le Clavecin – Harpsichord-recital Marieke Spaans
Wednesday, 25th August 2010, 19.45, Pfarrkirche Aflenz
L’ Isle de Délos – Teachers' chamber music concert
Thursday, 26th August 2010, 19.45, Pfarrkirche Aflenz
Folies de Rêve – Lorenz Duftschmid and Jaap ter Linden - viola da gamba; Rolf Lislevand - theorbe, baroque guitar, Marieke Spaans - harpsichord
Friday, 27th August 2010, 14.00, Festsaal der Propstei Aflenz
Basse d'Archet – Lecture-concert Michael Greenberg and teachers
Friday, 27th August 2010, 19.45, Pfarrkirche Aflenz
Les sylvaines de Monsieur Couperin – Lute-recital Rolf Lislevand
Saturday, 28th August 2010, 19.45, Pfarrkirche Aflenz
Le Parnasse Français – Festive final concert of teachers and course participants.farrkirche Aflenz
Course Application
PROPSTEI AFLENZ
The Propstei Aflenz was founded in the 12th century. Although a few buildings are original, most of the complex was built in the 17th century. The Roman parish church, that is part of the complex, can accomodate six hundred people and has an excellent acoustic. The common rooms of the Propstei will serve as classrooms. Situated at the foothills of the "Hochschwab"- mountains in the north of Steiermark/Austria, Aflenz is a wellknown recreation centre.
