Conservatorium Amsterdam SummerSchool 2008 Impression

The Amsterdam Institute for Music from 1600-1800 (AIM) is an Early Music course targeting the historically informed performance of Baroque and Classical music. The course is open to participants of all ages (instrumentalists as well as vocalists) and will include private lessons from expert teachers from the Early Music Faculty at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam, as well as workshops, master classes, lectures, concerts, and lots of chances to play with fellow students from all over the world.

Comparaison de la Musique Italienne et de la Musique Française
As the title suggests, this years summer course will examine the differences between the French and Italian musical styles of the 17th and 18th centuries, both in terms of composition and performance practice. Singers and instrumentalists will work, both in private lessons and master classes, on a broad range of repertoire from either Italy or France, and will perform at the workshop recitals. A highlight of the course will be a master class for harpsichordists led by Gustav Leonhardt. There will also be lectures by faculty members, and daily Baroque dance classes will keep participants moving with 18th-century grace.

Faculty

Guest: Gustav Leonhardt harpsichord master class
Tuesday 26 (10.00-13.00)

Max van Egmond voice
Maria Angad Gaur baroque dance
Jed Wentz baroque and classical flute
Alfredo Bernardini baroque and classical oboe (only August 25, 26 and 27)
Fiorenza de Donatis baroque violin
Benny Aghassi baroque and classical bassoon
Barbara Kernig baroque cello
Jacques van Oortmerssen organ
Constance Allanic historical harp
Bob van Asperen harpsichord
Stanley Hoogland fortepiano
Thérèse de Goede basso continuo
Paul Leenhouts recorder, also consort playing

Baroque Dance Course
This years summer course at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam offers all participants a rich opportunity to become acquainted with Baroque dance through daily lessons lead by historical dance specialist Maria Angad Gaur.
In 17th-century France, dance developed into a major art form. Thanks to King Louis XIV, who founded in 1661 the Académie Royal de Dance, dance became an inspirational model for instrumental music written by the greatest French composers of the time, many of whom danced themselves. Jean Baptiste Lully, for instance, was a very good dancer.
The French style became fashionable in the whole of Europe and inspired composers such as Telemann, Handel and J.S. Bach.
For musicians today, an experience with 17th-century dance will help to make clear the characteristic rhythms and tempi of Baroque music.
The course will include: basic Baroque dance steps, arm movements, and various dance rhythms in relationship to the music. In addition, the Feuïllet dance notation will be explained. We will also be working on an authentic choreography, along with the music belonging to it.

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Music

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• Klassiek
• Classical
• Gustav
• Leonhardt
• Jacques
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• Oortmerssen
• Organ
• Works
• Bach
• Amsterdam
• Conservatorium
• Summer
• School
• Handel
• Telemann

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