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Harpsichord 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. Each workshop will end at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Please note that graduate level credit is available. Please contact the Adult Summer Programs Office for additional information. Ann Arbor is 30 minutes from Detroit Metropolitan Airport; limo and taxi service are readily available. Housing is also available in University dormitories at an additional cost. Information will be sent upon receipt of application. Housing costs can be obtained from the Adult Summer Programs Office at (734) 764-5429.
If you have any questions about the workshops, please contact Professor Parmentier at (734) 665-2217 (home), (734) 764-2506 (studio), email eparment@umich.edu, or the UM School of Music, Theatre & Dance, Summer Adults Program Coordinator, Regina Ferguson at (734) 764-5429 , fax (734) 647-6916, email rcferg@umich.edu
J.S. Bach's French Suites (with Suites BWV 818 & 819) and 3-Part Inventions
June 16 - 20, 2008
This workshop is an immersion in harpsichord music and playing through performance and study of Bach's six French Suites, the Suite in A minor BWV 818, the Suite in Eb major BWV 819, and the fifteen Three-Part Inventions.
The "inventiveness" of this repertoire, in both the suites and the inventions, will be a theme of the workshop, along with the Frenchness of the musical style. Through lectures, class performances and discussion, and private lessons (included in the fee) we will discuss the intricacies of how Bach deals with materials of music, his indebtedness to earlier composers, the different musical styles found in these pieces, and how these works can receive effective performance. Harpsichord touch, fingering, rhythm, phrasing and ornamentation will be treated. A German-type harpsichord after Mietke will be used in the classes of the workshop.
Each participant should be working on at least l.5 French suites; some of BWV 818 or 819; and several Three-Part Inventions. Any modern editions are fine; esepcially recommended are editions without fingering or other editorial suggestions, such as Bårenreiter and Dover (=BG).
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Fundamentals of Harpsichord Playing and Repertoire
June 23 - 27, 2008
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 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 includes: Francois Couperinis Last de toucher le claverin; Dover editions of F. Couperin, Froberger, Handel, Bach, Byrd (My Lady Nevell’s Booke) the Fitzwilliam Virgininal Book (2 vols.); Le Pupitre or L’Oiseaux-Lyre editions of the Louis Couperin; and Shirmer (and other) editions of Scarlatti.
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How to Apply
Harpsichord Workshop Brochure
For more information on the two Harpsichord Worskhops, please refer to the 2008 Harpsichord Brochure.
Fees
Application Fee: $25
Workshop Fee (1) Workshop: $450
Both Workshops: $800
See Also: summer programs housing and parking info
If you are interested in taking the workshop(s) for graduate credit, please contact the School of Music, Theatre & Dance Admissions office at (734) 764-0593 or email music.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
2008 Harpsichord Workshop Application
Deadline for application form, non-refundable $25 application fee, deposit, and tape/CD (if required) is June 1, 2008.
Mail all materials to:
University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance
Attention: Adult Summer Programs
2005 Baits Dr Rm 220
Ann Arbor MI 48109-2075
Contact
For more information, please contact Regina Ferguson, Porgram Coordinator in the Summer Programs Office:
Summer Adult Programs Office
UM - School of Music, Theatre & Dance
2005 Baits Drive Rm 220
Ann Arbor MI 48109
Phone: (734) 764-5429
Fax: (734) 647-6916
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