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The International WinterAcademy of Early Music Bremen 2023 is dedicated to the musical world of one of the most pan-European composers of the Baroque time: Georg Muffat.

Being the only known composer who met both Arcangelo Corelli and Jean-Baptiste Lully, he dedicated his life to the dissemination of musical styles throughout Europe.

In the concerts, lectures, and masterclasses, we invite you to explore the rich musical world of european baroque and become acquainted with the inspiring atmosphere of the Early Music Department of the University of the Arts Bremen.

Georges Barthel, Traverso
Susan Williams, Natural trumpet
Detlef Reimers, Sackbut
Mechthild Karkow, Baroque violin/viola
Olaf Reimers, Baroque violoncello
Joachim Held, Lute
Margit Schultheiß, Baroque harp
Carsten Lohff, Harpsichord
Edoardo Bellotti, Historical organ
Benno Schachtner, Historical voice
Bettina Pahn, Historical voice
Detlef Bratschke, Vocal ensemble
Christoph Prendl, Early Music Theory
Esther Dubke, Musicology

Application fee

€ 50 / € 20 (students) / €0 (students HfK Bremen)

The application fee is non-refundable.

Course fee – Active participation

€ 200 / € 100 (students) € 40 (students HfK Bremen)

Course fee – passive participation

€ 80 / € 40 (students) € 0 (students HfK Bremen)

The course fee is refundable in case of illness.

Application deadline

Extended until January 8th

Application Email

kbb-musik@hfk-bremen.de

 

Tuesday, February 21, 2023

10:00 – 10:15 Welcome Speech

10:15 – 11:00 Introductory Lecture: Esther Dubke: „deme wegen viler mir großgünstig communicirten nutzlichen observationen disen Stylum betreffend ich mich verbunden profitiere.“ Überlegungen zur Stilfrage im Schaffen Georg Muffats

11:30 – 13:00 Masterclasses

13:00 – 14:30 Lunch break

14:30 – 16:00 Masterclasses

16:30 – 18:00 Ensemble Coaching

20:00 Lecturer’s Concert

(Free Admission for all participants)

Wednesday, February 22, 2023

10:00 – 10:30 Lecture: Mechthild Karkow & Christoph Prendl: Georg Muffats Hinweise zur Aufführungspraxis

10:30 – 11:00 Lecture: Joachim Held: Bearbeitungen von Passacaglien für die Laute der Komponisten Muffat und Biber durch Pater Ferdinand Fischer in Kremsmünster im Kontext der Lautenmusik der Zeit

11:30 – 13:00 Masterclasses

13:00 – 14:30 Lunch break

14:30 – 16:00 Masterclasses

16:30 – 18:00 Ensemble Coaching

Thursday, February 23, 2023

10:00 – 10:30 Lecture: Bettina Pahn: Verzierungspraxis aus den “Rudimenta musices” des Wolfgang Michael Mylius, Gotha 1685

10:30 – 11:00 Lecture: Edoardo Bellotti: Georg und Gottlieb Muffats Verzierungspraxis für Tasteninstrumente

11:30 – 13:00 Masterclasses

13:00 – 14:30 Lunch break

14:30 – 16:00 Masterclasses

16:30 – 18:00 Ensemble Coaching

Friday, February 24, 2023

10:00 – 11:00 Roundtable

11:00 – 13:00 Masterclasses & Ensemble Coaching

13:00 – 14:00 Lunch break

14:00 – 16:00 Dress rehearsal for Participants concert

18:00-19:30 Participants concert – Free admission

The registration deadline is December 31, 2022. We ask that you state the instrument, the works to be worked on in individual lessons, and a curriculum vitae.

Existing chamber music ensembles and individual registrations are welcome!

Pitch of keyboard instruments: a = 415 Hz

Information on the ensemble works will be communicated after the registration deadline in January. In consultation with the lecturers, freely chosen repertoire can also be worked on in individual lessons.