Summer course on the interpretation of Early Music 2023

 

The course is intended for active participation by professionals, students from specialized music schools and for experienced amateurs with previous experience with Early Music. Active participation is also possible for players of modern instruments with a serious interest in music of earlier periods.

Passive participation is possible for anyone who is interested in baroque and renaissance music and its performance practice. Passive participants can follow the lessons in any of the classes and have free access to concerts and lectures.

For teachers in primary and secondary schools, we offer additional lessons in a course adapted according to the requirements for accreditation within the Ministry of Education’s system for further education for teachers (DVPP). The exact timetable and the calculation of additional lessons within the DVPP programme will be prepared individually based on the participant’s previous experience. Please contact us on musacad@email.cz for more information.

Course is organized by: Hudební lahůdky, z.s. (Musical Delicacies society) and Česká loutnová společnost, z.s. (Czech Lute Society).

We are grateful to the Kunin château (warden Mr. Jaroslav Zezulčík, Nový Jičín museum), the Kunín parish (Mons. Dr. Alois Peroutka), the diocese of Ostrava-Opava (organologist Mr. Jiří Krátký), restaurant U dobré hraběnky, and the management of Nový Jičín school farm under VFU Brno for goodwill and pleasant cooperation.

The courses are financially supported by the Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic as part of the National Restoration Plan.

The development of our summer courses.

Reports in media (only in czech language):

Zámek Kunín hostil mezinárodní kurz interpretace barokní a renesanční hudby | Celý MS kraj | Zprávy | POLAR TV
Události v regionech – Události v regionech (Ostrava) | Česká televize (ceskatelevize.cz)

LECTURERS AND SUBJECTS:

Beatriz Lafont Murcia (ES) (5. – 12. 8. 2023) – solo singing, castanets

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Maria Christina Cleary (IR / IT) (5. – 9. 8. 2023) – harp, basso continuo

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Marta Kratochvílová (CZ) (5. – 12. 8. 2023) – baroque and renaissance traverse flutes, historically informed interpretation on modern traverso and recorder

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Cristián Gutiérrez (CL) (5. – 12. 8. 2023), Jan Čižmář (CZ) (5. – 12. 8. 2023) – lute, guitar, vihuela, theorbo and other plucked instruments, basso continuo

 

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Marc Hervieux (FR) (5. – 8. 8. 2023) – recorder

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Marian Friedl (5. – 8. 8. 2023) – overtone flute, recorder and other wind and folk instruments – consultation

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Davide Monti (IT) (5. – 8. 8. 2023), Robert Bachara (PL) (5. -12. 8. 2023) – violin

 

CHAMBER MUSIC SUBJECTS AND WORKSHOPS:

 

El Siglo de Oro – Cristián Gutiérrez, Beatriz Lafont Murcia
Workshop focusing on the vocal and instrumental music of the Spanish Golden Age in the 16th and 17th centuries. It was a period where arts and literature flourished in Spain; it was marked by the territorial unification of the Spainish Kingdom by the Catholic Monarchs, by the floods of gold coming from the newly discovered America, by the ascension of the Habsburg dynasty to the Spanish throne, and by the expansion of the realm to the Empire where the Sun never sets.
All singers and instrumentalists are welcome to join (violin, viola da gamba, recorders/wind instruments, plucked strings, percussion, harpsichord). Precise programme will be tailored to the actual participants and will include pieces by Luis de Narváez, Diego Ortiz, Pedro Guerrero, Andrea Falconiero, Stefano Landi, Codex Trujillo and Andrea Falconiero.
The workshop is tentatively planned to take place in the second half of the week. (6., 9.-12. 8., performance in the concert on 12. 8.).
Planned duration: 15 teaching units (approx. 5 x 120 minutes).

Improvisation – Davide Monti, Marian Friedl
The basics of historical improvisation on historical harmonic schemes and their further elaboration in the form of rhythmic variations will be complemented by a layer of free improvisation and self-expression. The course offers a unique meeting with two improvising personalities.
Borders as inspiration, limit and challenge! What boundaries do we face in music and does knowing them perfectly make us freer to express ourselves? Do we need any boundaries at all, or is it better not to limit ourselves and create absolutely free music? Does it even exist, or is it just us playing for ourselves? But if music doesn’t communicate with another, is it music? Under what circumstances does music communicate in such a way that it makes us cross boundaries between people, cultures, space and time? These and many other questions will be asked in an improvisation class in which we will learn about historical boundaries, explore the limits of music and ourselves, and try out different ways of making music in real time.
The workshop is tentatively planned to take place in the first half of the week (5.-8.8., performance in the concert on 8.8. or 9.8.).
Planned duration: 16 teaching units (approx. 4 x 180 minutes).

Castanets workshop – Beatriz Lafont Murcia
For those interested in playing castanets and Spanish music in general. The instructor will introduce, depending on the level of the participants, the basics and advanced techniques of playing this instrument. The lessons will be taught in English.
The workshop is tentatively planned to take place in the first half of the week. Possible performance within El Siglo de Oro concert on 12.8.
Planned duration: 8 teaching units (approx. 4 x 90 minutes).

Renaissance traverso consort – Marta Kratochvílová
Instruments available – consort (STTTB) A=415Hz from the Paris workshop of Ph.-A. Dupré. Repertoire and your own available instruments will be consulted with you in advance.
Planned duration: 10 teaching units (approx. 5 x 90 minutes).

Flute ensemble – Marta Kratochvílová, Marc Hervieux
Ensemble music for all flute players (possibly with other instruments). Repertoire and your available instruments will be consulted with you in advance.
Planned duration: 8 teaching units (approx. 4 x 90 minutes).

Lute and harp consort – Jan Čižmář, Maria Christina Cleary, Cristian Gutiérrez
Workshop focused on ensemble instrumental repertoire for plucked instruments – lutes, guitars and harps. Depending on number of participants the group will be kept together under supervision of one teacher or divided between the individual teachers. The programme will include both Renaissance works from lute sources (Codex Jacobides, Attaignant, Vallet) and Baroque repertoire (Losy, Murcia).
Instruments available for students by prior arrangement.
Planned duration: 10 teaching units (approx. 5 x 90 minutes).

(…and more)

Basic tuition fee 1.980 CZK  (ca. 85 EUR) includes

• 8 ensemble / workshop lessons of your choice or
• 4 ensemble / workshop lessons and 1 individual lesson or
• 2 individual lessons
• Free entry to the Opening concert of lecturers and all other concerts within the course
• Possibility of performing at the Final concert of participants (in accordance with the lecturer)

Duration of one teaching unit (lesson): at least 40 minutes.
Number of teaching units within the ensemble (workshop) are determined for each class individually. We are planning your participation in all lessons and performances of the ensemble of your choice. Exceptions are possible upon agreement with the teacher.

Additional lessons on top of the basic tuition fee:

• 990 CZK (ca. 42,50 EUR) for 1 individual lesson
• 250 CZK (ca. 10,70 EUR) for 1 lesson of ensemble / workshop of your choice

Discount of 20% from the price of additional lessons ordered on top of the basic tuition fee is available for students up to 26 and for members of the Czech Lute Society (discounts may be combined).
We also offer scholarships for those in need in the form of discounts or additional lessons. Feel free to contact us if you think you might be eligible.

Passive participants can follow the lessons in any of the classes and have free access to concerts and lectures – all within the price of the basic tuition fee.

TEACHING DAYS: August 5 – 12, 2023

  

Arrival is recommended on 4 August 2023 (classes start on 5 August), departure on 13 August 2023 (after the final concert on 12 August an afterparty is expected).

The exact teaching schedule will be specified, preliminary schedule here:
9:00 – 13:00 / 14:00 – 18:00 – solo and ensemble classes

Opening of the ensemble classes will depend on sufficient number of participants. Repertoire for ensembles will be specified by the lecturers well in advance.

Lessons will take place in the stylish baroque château in Kunín (Kunewald, “the little Moravian Mirabell”, 1726–1734). Facebook profile of Kunín château

  

5. 8. 2023 – concert of teachers
8. 8. 2023 – concert of participants
9. 8. 2023 – concert of participants
10. 8. 2023 – concert of participants
12.8.2023 – final concert

In addition to these concerts in Kunín, there will be other concerts in the vicinity, at which lecturers and participants of the courses will perform. The venues and dates of the other concerts will be published later.

The final concert on 12 August 2023 will be a part of the concert series Musica Harrachiana.

 

ACCOMMODATION:

We are offering accommodation in two dormitories of the University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences Brno, rather modest housings with 3 to 6 beds in one room. If possible, we will try to avoid occupying the rooms fully. Sanitary facilities are in the corridor, there is access to little kitchen.

Price per person / per night: 260 CZK (ca. 11,20 EUR).

We can also recommend you other accommodation possibilities in the area, but they are usually within driving or cycling distance.

MEALS:

 

Restaurant “U Dobré hraběnky” right in the Kunín château www.dobrahrabenka.cz.

Breakfast: buffets: 115 CZK (ca. 5 EUR)
Lunch: soup + choice of 3 main dishes: 140,- CZK (ca. 6 EUR)
Dinner: choice of 3 main dishes: 135,- CZK (ca. 5,80 EUR)

(Accommodation at the dormitory + full board: 650,- Kč (ca. 28 EUR) per person/day.)

Meals will be ordered in advance from the menu that will be sent to participants after the registration of the application form.

Payment for accommodation and meals is added to the course fee.

Please complete the online aplication form below or fill in the pdf version and send it to musacad@email.cz.  After we receive your application, you will receive the calculation and payment information from us. The application is considered binding after receiving your payment, no later than July 13, 2023. For better course planning, we welcome payment of the fee as soon as possible.
In the case of cancelling the courses from our side organiser, all the fees will be returned. Cancellation fee in case of cancellation from your side is normally 40% of the payment for the course fee and accommodation (the payment for the board is fully refundable). However we are treating every situation separately.

The event is organised by:

HUDEBNÍ LAHŮDKY, z. s.
Kociánka 69/25b, CZ-612 00 Brno, IČO: 22719458
e-mail: kontakt@hudebnilahudky.cz, web: www.hudebnilahudky.cz

Contact e-mail for information about courses: musacad@email.cz

Bank details (fees for the summer courses): Fio banka, a.s., Praha, BIC: FIOBCZPPXXX
account in CZK: 2000181883/2010 IBAN: CZ6020100000002000181883
account in EUR: IBAN: CZ2220100000002600181887

and

ČESKÁ LOUTNOVÁ SPOLEČNOST, z. s.
Kociánka 69/25b, CZ-612 00 Brno, IČO: 07090188
e-mail: info@lute.cz, web: www.lute.cz, Facebook: lute.cz