Detail from a Russian deesis icon depicting Christ Enthroned with Saints, 1460-1470 Explore the chant of the Slavic Orthodox world VOICES Tutor: Ivan Moody Chorley Village Hall, Alderley Edge Chant of the Slavic Orthodox world Reviewer: Clive TolleySome 23 people, coming from as far afield as London and Edinburgh, gathered at Chorley (Alderley Edge) on … Continue reading Workshop Review – 18 November 2017
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Workshop Review – 14 October 2017
J.S. Bach and the chorus VOICES & INSTRUMENTS Tutor: Philip Duffy St Dunstan’s Church, Liverpool Early music ? Bach? Really? We have been fortunate in the past to have had Philip Duffy tutoring us in the earliest of early music with workshops on plainsong. But in October, about thirty singers and instrumentalists met for a … Continue reading Workshop Review – 14 October 2017
Workshop Review – 16 September 2017
Polyphonic mass by Rogier in Museo Parroquial, Pastrana (photo by PMRMaeyaert - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0) Philippe Rogier VOICES Tutor: Sally Dunkley Didsbury Baptist Church, Manchester Rogier, Sally Dunkley, Didsbury Baptist Church, 16th September An early music forum workshop should bring together experienced performers, directors and leaders, score-scholars, and aficionados of well-travelled and less-travelled … Continue reading Workshop Review – 16 September 2017
Workshop Review – 3 June 2017
Monteverdi Vespers of 1610; NWEMF 40th Anniversary Event VOICES & INSTRUMENTS Tutor: Justin Doyle Location: St Martin's Chapel, University of Cumbria, Lancaster Reviewer: John Pratt & Alan Jones NWEMF 40th Anniversary Event, Justin Doyle, St Martins Chapel, University of Cumbria, Lancaster, June 3rd. Monteverdi Vespers - selected choral movements with instruments. There follow reports from … Continue reading Workshop Review – 3 June 2017
Workshop Review – 6 May 2017
Machaut et le messager de sa dame Explore polyphony from 13th & 14th century France VOICES & INSTRUMENTS Tutor: Lizzie Gutteridge Location: Morley Green Club, Wilmslow Reviewers: Ruth Stock & Hugh Cherry Machaut, Lizzie Gutteridge, Morley Green, May 6th An Overview A relatively small group of singers and instrumentalists enjoyed meeting the knowledgeable and engaging … Continue reading Workshop Review – 6 May 2017