
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.
Violin
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.)
Harpsichord
Language of the course: English, German
Program: German harpsichord music from the 18th century
(Fischer, Kuhnau, Telemann, J. S. Bach and his sons)
Singing
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
Languages of the course: Hungarian, English, German
Program: Chamber music from the 17-18th century
(please bring the scores with you)
Historical dance
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
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
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