Cristina Alis Raurich Theory, Performance Practice
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INTERNATIONAL LATE MEDIEVAL & RENAISSANCE MUSIC COURSE www.sanmarinoartist.com - [email protected] 16th - 24th August 2019 Du Fay and the Malatestas REPUBLIC OF SAN MARINO Cristina Alis Raurich Theory, performance practice cristinaraurich.cat Giovanni Cantarini Voice coach 16th - 24th August Main course for singers and instrumentalists: THE MUSIC OF THE MALATESTAS: DU FAY AND HIS CONTEMPORARIES 17th - 18th August Theory course for musicians and musicologists: WHO WAS DU FAY? - Du Fay - master of various musical genres - and his contemporaries: INTERNATIONAL LATE MEDIEVAL works, forms, and style & RENAISSANCE MUSIC COURSE - Notation in the early 15th century ! San Marino International Music Summer Courses - Poetry and Du Fay Instruments of the period: questions on performance practice DU FAY AND THE MALATESTAS - Guillaume Du Fay (1397-1474) was already acknowledged as Course directed at: Musicians, musicologists, renaissancists an accomplished composer during his lifetime. His polyphonic Course taught by: Cristina Alís Raurich works in various genres were widely admired and influential. This course is already included for those taking the main course. Performances of his music were widespread and he obtained Otherwise, the theory course can be taken alone without the employment in various positions in important European religious performance practice course. centres. COURSE FEE San Marino is only 20 km away from Rimini, one of the cities Main course: 420€ under the rule of Lord Carlo Malatesta (1368-1429) during Du Reduced fee for existing ensembles: for musicians who can Fay’s time. Hence, in 2019 we shall focus on the music of the prove they have been a member of the group more than a year Malatesta court with a special focus on Du Fay’s compositions. and where at least two members of the group are signing up for Du Fay met Lord Carlo Malatesta of Rimini at the Council of the course, there is a reduced fee of 340€ per person. Constance. Just a little later, in 1420, Du Fay started working Theory course alone: 120€ for him. He also became acquainted with the Malatesta family ACCOMODATION (10 nights in B&B): of Pesaro – relatives of the Malatesta of Rimini – and spent A double room 190€; in a single room: 240€ some time at their court. We can only offer these rates to the first 10 students to register. In the following years he composed various works alluding to From 11st registration, we will suggest other possibilities of members of both Malatesta families and their activity, and he accommodation. included the names of some of the musicians of Malatesta’s Travel expenses and foods must be paid by the participants. court at Rimini in the rondeau Hé compaignons. AUDITORS In this course we will learn about: The registration fee for auditors is 150€ (no listening on the - The relationship between Du Fay and the Malatesta families 17th and 18th). - Works that he composed during his stay at the Malatesta REGISTRATION PROCEDURE courts Fill in the online registration form at www.sanmarinoartist.com - Works of other contemporary composers in the same milieu and send us: Main course (16 - 24 August) – Short CV THE MUSIC OF THE MALATESTAS: DU FAY AND HIS – Professional Photo CONTEMPORARIES After you are accepted at the course, then you will be requested This is a rare opportunity for students to experience how professional to pay the fee. ensembles prepare a concert program by an intensive, detailed When we receive the payment your reservation will be confirmed. week-long immersion. We will focus on: working as a group, More questions? phrasing, style, tuning, ornamentation, rhetoric and artistic stage [email protected] - [email protected] presence. HOW TO REACH SAN MARINO The program feature works by Du Fay and other composers The Republic of San Marino is located in Central Italy, 10 km such as Hugo of Lantins, and also keyboard intabulations. far from the Adriatic Sea; only road connections with Italy. By car:A14 Bologna-Ancona motorway, Rimini Sud exit th th This course includes both the theory course (17 and 18 , see superstrada Rimini-San Marino SS 72 dual carriage th th below) and performance practice course (16 -24 ). By train: Rimini railway station - Singers (when singing is taken as the main instrument) will receive Buses from Rimini to san marino - www.trenitalia.com individual lessons. Instrumentalists will take part in a group By plane class on vocal technique. Milano. Malpensa airport (402 km) Instruments used at the course should be models corresponding Milano. Linate airport (304 km) to the period (15th century) or as close as possible. Portative Rimini/San Marino. ”Fellini“ airport (27 km) organs are available to rent for students who don’t have one. Bologna. “G.Marconi” airport (132 km) The public performances are considered an integral part of the (Shuttle Bologna airport-Rimini-San Marino course, so no type of compensation for students who will perform www.shuttleriminibologna.it) will be expected. Contact us for more information. Ancona. “Aeroporto delle Marche” airport (115 km) Roma. Fiumicino airport (445 km) Course directed at: Singers and instrumentalists. Course taught by: Cristina Alís Raurich (theory, ensemble, me- WHERE TO STAY IN SAN MARINO DURING THE SMIMSC. dieval keyboards), with the collaboration of Giovanni Cantarini We have special agreements with hospitality structures close to as vocal coach for singers. courses location. To be able to benefit from the agreement, only for organizational reasons it is necessary to address and e-mail to the Theory course (17-18 August) courses address to the mail: [email protected]. WHO WAS DU FAY? Please note that in the accredited structures it is possible to have, in This course focuses on a group of selected topics in order better addition to overnight accommodation, if requested, the daily meals. to understand Guillaume Du Fay and his works in their historical and social context: Userful Links: www.visitsanmarino.com - Historical background: Du Fay and The Malatesta families www.airbnb.it/s/San-Marino - www.guidesanmarino.com www.sanmarinoartist.com - [email protected] - Tel., whatsApp +39 3371008856.