Baroque Trios with ZAREKTrio
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About Baroque Trios with ZAREKTrio
Discover the joy of playing Baroque trio sonatas from across Europe in this insightful new course led by experienced musicians from ZAREKTrio, and enjoy a concert from the trio as part of your course fee.
What is the course about?
Experience the joy and thrill of live chamber music in this course focused on the rich repertoire of the Baroque trio sonata.
Join our tutors - violinist Rebecca Harris, harpsichordist Oliver John Ruthven and viola da gambist Jan Zahourek of the acclaimed ZAREKTrio, who specialise in historically informed performance on period instruments. Receive expert coaching with an in-depth look at your choice of Baroque trio sonatas and develop your interpretation, musicality and ensemble playing skills in this enlightening course.
A concert from the ZAREKTrio on Saturday evening is included in your course fee.
This course will be taught in A415.
What will you learn?
By the end of the course you will:
Learn techniques to help you interpret historical scores, bringing out harmony, counterpoint and texture.
Discover lesser known music and deepen your understanding and appreciation for the range and variety of Baroque trio sonata repertoire.
Play with other like minded musicians and develop your ensemble skills.
Play from figured bass and Baroque clefs - a unique experience.
Receive expert coaching from professional musicians.
How will the course be taught?
We’ll work in a mix of smaller ensembles and whole group ‘tutti’ sessions with coaching and guidance throughout. Pre-existing ensembles are welcome. If you are attending as a solo musician, we’ll place you together with other musicians for the ensemble work. We will be playing at A=415.
Who is the course for?
We are looking for confident players of the following instruments, with good sight-reading ability: violin, viola, viola da gamba, cello, flute, recorder, oboe and harpsichord. Pre-existing ensembles are welcome. No prior experience in playing Baroque music is necessary.
Will music be provided and do you need to prepare or bring anything?
A suggested repertoire list from the course tutors will be provided in advance though you are also encouraged to choose your own repertoire to bring along. Please bring your instrument and copies of the music with you.
You don’t necessarily need Baroque set-up instruments, but string players will find a Baroque bow very helpful. For harpsichordists, you may bring your own instrument if you wish, but we do have our own here that you are welcome to play.
Course Tutors
ZAREKTrio
Find out moreZAREKtrio capture the joy and thrill of live chamber music. They cherish the process as much as the result, connecting with the music, each other,…
Rebecca Harris
Find out moreViolinist Rebecca Harris performs on period and modern instruments. Her career is a love letter to the rich history of the violin, from work with…
Jan Zahourek
Find out moreJan Zahourek plays the viola da gamba, violone and double bass. He has performed and recorded with many of the UK's leading early music ensembles.…Oliver John Ruthven
Find out moreOliver John Ruthven is an early keyboards specialist and conductor. Equally at home at the harpsichord, chamber organ or conducting, he is making a…
