Advanced String Chamber Music

This course is for those who now feel confident playing in string quartets, trios and larger chamber groups. It is ideal for players with a desire to play more challenging pieces and who have the flexibility to move into different chamber groups over the weekend. Nic, Jenny Clare and Richard choose music to suit the numbers of players who sign up and if it is appropriate will play within the groups to give a different experience for those taking part.

The repertoire for this course has now been chosen and is as follows:

ROSSINI String Sonata no.3 in C
HAYDN String Quartet in B minor Op.64 no.2
MENDELSSOHN String Quartet in A minor Op.13
BEETHOVEN String Quintet in C Op.29
DVORAK String Quintet in G Op.77
BRUCH String Octet

A wide range of string chamber music which will be coached by the tutors. By the end of this course you will have played a wide range of chamber music with a different combination of players for each session.

Players will be put into chamber groups from the first evening. Each session after that will be a different group with a different repertoire although there will be some crossover. Each session will have coaching from the tutors for part of the time.

Although repertoire will be suggested before the course starts there will be opportunities to play other repertoire of your choice.

This course is suitable for proficient players who are confident in their sight reading and ensemble skills. Violinists generally need to be able to have a go at 1st and 2nd violin parts although the tutors will endeavour to allocate the parts appropriate to the pieces and players.

Experience of playing chamber music or having played in a good amateur orchestra will be useful. 

Music will not be provided so please bring your own copies. Everything is likely to be available on IMSLP and on arrival at Benslow, parts can be made available from the Benslow library.