Early Music Days, Sopron 2010

 

 The 26th   Early Music Days – organized by Philharmonia Budapest Concert and Festival Agency – will be held between 19-26 June 2011 in Sopron.
The recited courses and festival concerts provide great facilities in professional education for Hungarian and foreign musicians as well.
PRELIMINARY PROGRAM OF THE FESTIVAL
 
Number of active participants at the violin course: maximum 12
Number of active participants at the harpsichord course: maximum 10
Number of participants at the singing course: maximum 15
The active participants will be selected on the first course day by the course professor.
Courses will only be held in case of at least 5 active participants.
Applications will be accepted in the order of their arrival.
Baroque flute, oboe, bassoon, recorder, violin and string players, harpsichord players, together with singers
are also welcome at the chamber music course.
 
The number of the students at the dance and chamber music courses,  as well as the passive participants is not limited.
 
The courses will be held in the Ferenc Liszt Conference and Cultural Center (Liszt Ferenc tér 1.)






Date: 19 - 26 June
violin: daily 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
singing: daily 10 a.m. –­ 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. – 5 p.m.
historical dance, A): 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
                              B): 9 a.m. – 10 a.m.  
chamber music: daily 3.30 p.m. – 5.30 p.m.
harpsichord: 19 June 3 p.m. – 5 p.m.
                        20-24 June - daily 10 a.m. –­ 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. – 5 p.m.   
 
The students of the Liszt Academy of Music receive a credit point for their participation.
 
Please indicate the selected piece/s on the registration form.
 
 
 
 
Courses
 
Violin
LÁSZLÓ PAULIK (Hungary)
 
 
Language of the course: English and Hungarian
Program: Italian violin virtuosi from Tartini to Pagnini
                 
You may use modern or Baroque violin as well, tuned on 415 or 440 Hz.

(In case of playing a modern instrument please use a gut E string if possible.)

 
 
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Harpsichord
CHRISTINE SCHORNSHEIM (Germany)      
                        
 
Language of the course: English, German
Program: German harpsichord music from the 18th century

                  (Fischer, Kuhnau, Telemann, J. S. Bach and his sons)

 
                                              
 
Singing
 
NANCY ARGENTA and INGRID ATTROT (Canada)   
 
Language of the course: English
Program: Oratorios, Cantatas Operas and Songs by Purcell, Bach, Handel, Haydn

                  and Mozart – free of choice

 
 
Chamber music
for Baroque wind, string, lute and harpsichord players, and  singers
 
CHRISTINE SCHORNSHEIM
LÁSZLÓ PAULIK
GYÖRGY VASHEGYI
 
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Languages of the course: Hungarian, English, German
Program: Chamber music from the 17-18th century

                 (please bring the scores with you)

 
 
 
Historical dance
 
RITA SZÉLL (Hungary)       
                    
 
Languages of the course: Hungarian, English, German
 
Program:
 
A/ for beginners
                        G. L. Pécour: La Bavière (1705)
                                          
     for advanced students
                        La Montagne: Chaconne d’Arlequin
                        Sarabande choreographie
 
B/Complementary program for the participants of the musical and singing courses 
                       The basic of the Baroque dance types
 
For all participants    

                       19th century Old Hungarian Ballroom Dance

 
 
 
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Lectures
 
·      Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach and his „Essay on the True Art of Playing Keyboards Instruments“
      (Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach und sein „Versuch über die wahre Art das Clavier zu spielen”).

                   Lecturer: Christina Schornsheim

 
                                                
·      Connection between music and dance upon Baroque movements

                   Lecturer: Rita Széll

 
 
                                              
 
Registration and application fees
REGISTRATION FORM IN WORD FORMAT                                                                       REGISTRATION FORM IN PDF FORMAT
 
1. GENERAL REGISTRATION FEE:                              €70
        
that should be transferred at the time of the application (1 May 2010) to the following bank account:
 
                    10032000-00286978-00000048
                   Philharmonia Budapest Concert Agency – Early Music Days, Sopron
                   SWIFT: MANEHUHB
                   IBAN: HU70 1003 2000 0028 6978 0000 0048
                   (Please cover the costs of the transfer!)
 
With the application please enclose the copy of the transfer of the application fee. Your application is only valid
with the money transfer.
We are sorry but in case of withdrawal the registration fee cannot be refunded.
 
2. PARTICIPATION FEE FOR ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS:          €100
 
3. PARTICIPATION FEE FOR PASSIVE PARTICIPANTS:        €70
 
The Chamber music course and the Dance course B) is free for the active participants of other courses.
Those who have paid the active or passive participation fee are entitled
to visit all courses and concerts.
The participation fee should be paid upon arrival on the spot.
   
4. DAILY TICKET FOR PASSIVE PARTICIPANTS:                  €15      
 
5. ACCOMMODATION in youth hostel – upon request - is provided by
the organizers. Fee: HUF 2900/person/night.
Accommodation fee should be paid upon arrival.
 
Further information:
Secretary of the Festival:
Maria Liszkay 
Phone: +36.1. 266-14-59 Telefax: +36.1.302-49-62
e-mail: liszkay.maria@hu.inter.net
 
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