9th INTERNATIONAL COURSE OF MEDIEVAL MUSIC: 23-28 July  2018

08/02/2018 in Alta Cappella, Arpa, Canto, Conferenze, Corsi, Danza, Didattica, Fiati, Ghironda, Iconografia, Liuto, MasterClass, Materie, Musica d'Insieme, Percussioni, Stage, Viella

9th International Course of Medieval Music

Spello, 23-28 July 2018

“Ad tripudium rotundum”

Songs and dances from the Middle Ages to the beginning of the Renaissance

 

The main theme will be music for dancing, songs associated with dance and instrumental music for dancing. Ballatas, rotundelli, bal redon, basse danses, balli, laudi, and sacred historical and folk dances.

For this, Placida Star has been invited to hold a workshop on SINGING IN ITALIAN FOLK DANCES (24-26 July).

The International Course is held in collaboration with the Fondation Royaumont in Paris, which will provide three scholarships for singers who will be selected for participation by the end of February 2018.

The course includes a final concert, on 28 July, which will be held at Palazzo Trinci in Foligno, and which will be repeated at the Festival del Medioevo in Gubbio (end of September 2018).

MAIN COURSES

SINGING – Patrizia Bovi (assistant Enea Sorini)

CHORAL SINGING – Simone Sorini

HARP – Leah Stuttard

LUTE OF 15° CENTURY – Crawford Young (26-28 July)

Intensive course on improvisation on the tenor of the basse danses of the 15th century

LUTE and PLUCKED INSTRUMENTS (Europe and Middle East) – Peppe Frana

WIND INSTRUMENTS (pipe and tabor, flutes, shawn and bagpipes) – Goffredo Degli Esposti

HURDY-GURDY and SYMPHONIA – Giordano Ceccotti

BOWED INSTRUMENTS (fiddle, rebec)– Gabriele Russo

WIND INSTRUMENTS ENSEMBLE/ALTA CAPPELLA – Ian Harrison

PERCUSSION  and DULCIMER – Enea Sorini

HISTORICAL DANCES – Veronique Daniels

WORKSHOPS

SINGING IN ITALIAN FOLK DANCES – Placida Staro  (24-26 July) 

VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLE – Goffredo Degli Esposti

ENSEMBLE FOR WIND AND PERCUSSION – Ian Harrison

ENSEMBLE CLASS FOR SMALL GROUPS – Gabriele Russo and Peppe Frana

CONFERENCES

EVERYONE TO THE DANCE FOR LOVE OF THE SAVIOUR – Dancing the laude.
given by Prof. Francesco Zimei (musicologist)

ARIE FOR DANCING IN THE RENAISSANCE
given by Prof. Dinko Fabris (musicologist)

DOLEFUL NOTES – Musicians’ postural problems and their care through Shiatsu.
given by Gabriele Miracle (musician and Shiatsu masseur, graduate of the Italian-Japanese School of Shiatsu “Namikoshi”)

THE CONCERT OF THE ANGELS
The fourteenth-century musical iconography of the Concerto degli Angeli in the allegory of Francesco Glorioso painted in the vault of the Basilica in Assisi: a feast in the heavenly kingdom, a transposition of the earthly one.
given by Goffredo Degli Esposti (musician and researcher)

SONG AND FOLK DANCE IN ITALY
edited by Placida Staro (ethnomusicologist and researcher)

 

RUNNING ORDER OF THE COURSE

 

MORNING: Individual lessons, Choral singing, Historical dances

AFTERNOON: Conferences and Workshops

EVENING: Concerts by Teachers and others 

As far as vocal music is concerned, there will be two classes. The first is intended for solo singing, looking at fifteenth century Italian repertoires: arie per cantar versi, sonetti, capitoli, strambotti and barzellette, assistant Enea Sorini. The other is for choral singing, where the refrains and songs that accompanied the dances will be taught (cantar danzando).

MORNING: 9 am-1 pm MAIN COURSES

LESSONS are INDIVIDUAL, and concern both technique and style.
In addition to the study of free choice repertoire, unpublished or little known composers and their compositions will form an important part of the material to be looked at. Other students enrolled in the COURSE can attend these lessons as auditors.

Choral singing and Historical dance teaching will be given as GROUP LESSONS.

LUNCH BREAK: 1.30-2.45 pm

 

AFTERNOON : GROUP ACTIVITIES

 

3-4.30 pm  

CONFERENCES

For everyone; every afternoon a specialist will address a specific theme.

 

5 pm-7 pm

ENSEMBLE FOR WIND AND PERCUSSION

From 5 pm to 6 pm, students from the Dance Class will also participate.

This is a GROUP WORKSHOP, for a precise group of instrumentalists: those playing wind instrument and percussion, known at the time as ALTA CAPPELLA who, under the guidance of two teachers, will work on the pieces selected for this type of group. From 5 pm to 6 pm, the students of the dance class will also participate.

 

5 pm-7 pm

VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLE

From 5 pm to 6 pm, students from the Singing Classes will also participate.

From 6 pm to 7 pm, students from the Dance Class will also participate.

This is a GROUP WORKSHOP, in which all singers and instrumentalists, also supported by their teachers, will perform together. The repertoire will be pieces selected for this activity. A large group is formed, like an orchestra, a unique opportunity to work with lots of other students.

 

5 pm-7 pm

ENSEMBLE CLASS FOR SMALL GROUPS

This is a GROUP WORKSHOP, for small groups of singers and instrumentalists. They will be supported by a single teacher, and together will perform pieces selected for this type of particular group. Recommended for SMALL GROUPS which are already established (coaching).

 

 

6 pm-8 pm

SINGING IN  ITALIAN FOLK DANCES (24-26 July) with Placida Staro (folk dances) 

This is a WORKSHOP for SINGERS and DANCERS.

 

 

EVENING

CONCERTS BY THE TEACHERS AND OTHERS

July 28: FINAL CONCERT by the students.

 

 

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Structure of the Course
MORNING: 9.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. – Main Courses
LUNCH BREAK: 1.30  to 2.45 p.m.
AFTERNOON:
3.00 to 4.30 p.m.  – Conferences
5.00 to 7.00 p.m.  – Music  Ensemble
EVENING: musical evenings surprise, in various places in the city of Spello (program in preparation)

Only for Monday 23
MORNING
11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.  – completing registration and payment of fees frequency
LUNCH 1.15 to 2.45 p.m.
AFTERNOON:  3:00 to 7:00 p.m.  – Main Courses

STUDENT FEE:

Singing/Instrument course: 350 €
Percussion: 240 €
Choral singing: 230 €
HISTORICAL DANCE: 230€
LUTE OF 15° CENTURY: 210 €

The fee above include LUNCH: complete menu – vegetarian and no; do not include DINNER and ACCOMMODATION)

Only WORKSHOP of folk dances  80€

2° Course frequency:

Singing/Instrument course: 190 €
Percussion: 130 €
Choral singing: 110 €
HISTORICAL DANCE: 80€

Ensemble Fee (minimum 3 members):

Singing/Instrument course: 300 €
Percussion: 190 €
Choral singing: 180 €
HISTORICAL DANCE: 180€ (minimum 6 members)

(Costs include LUNCH: complete menu – vegetarian and no; do not include DINNER and ACCOMMODATION)

2° Course frequency for Ensemble:

Singing/Instrument course: 180 €
Percussion: 120 €
Choral singing: 100 €
HISTORICAL DANCE: 70€

 

 

Agreement with HOTELS
Accommodation at 25 € per night in the days of the course (also possible Sunday, July 16), with breakfast included (abundant), in rooms for 3 or 4 beds, located at the following hotels (3 and 4 stars):
The Bastille
La Corte del Conte
Residence San Jacopo
Palazzo Bocci

Restaurants with 15% discount
The Bastille
Drimking wine
The Pinturicchio
Il Frantoio
The Buchetto
Mamafò
The Molino

Pubs / restaurants recommended Tourist menu:
Osteria Da Dada
Caffè Cavour

DEADLINE: May 31

(after this date the registration to the course will be possible on the teacher’s evaluation)

DEADLINE to take advantage convention with HOTELS: May 31

We kindly ask the students to send an advance of €. 100 from 16 to 31 May to finalize the application.

After this date will be still possible to apply with an additional fee of 40€.

APPLICATION FORM
Name:
Surname:
Date and place of birth:
Address:
City:
Postal code:
Phone:
Mobile:
e-mail:
Applications to the Course:
Level: beginner advanced
Instrument played and preferred tuning:
Practical vocal or instrumental since:
at:
Knowledge of voice / instrument (specify diploma conservatory, regular school attendance courses, private education, autodidact):
Teachers had:
Other musical knowledge:
It allows the processing of personal data in accordance with standards Decree No. 196/2003.
Date:
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Please send the application form at: ale.matarangolo@gmail.com

 

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