Group Quartets with Tedesca Quartet
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About Group Quartets with Tedesca Quartet
Experience the uplifting soundworld of Brahms’s String Quartet No 2 in this unique and innovative course, playing as one large string chamber group alongside the renowned Tedesca String Quartet.
What is the course about?
A string quartet like no other - join professional musicians from the Tedesca Quartet and other like minded players in this large scale group chamber course. Delve deeper into the intricate and rousing music of Brahms’s String Quartet No 2 in A minor, and enjoy music-making with our tutors; Nic Fallowfield, Jenny Curtis, Richard Muncey and Clare Bhabra of the Tedesca Quartet, whose innovative approach to Group Quartets involves sitting and playing within the group and approaching everything together as large-scale chamber music.
You’ll gain a deeper appreciation and understanding of our chosen musical work, and experience how a professional string quartet goes about preparing for rehearsals and performance. You will also enjoy a public recital from the Tedesca Quartet, included in your course fee.
What will you learn?
By the end of the course, you will:
Immerse yourself in Brahms’ String Quartet No 2 in A minor, gaining a deeper understanding and appreciation of its musical inner workings.
Get insight into how a professional string quartet goes about rehearsing and preparing a new piece.
Meet and play with a range of other string musicians in an inspiring and relaxed environment.
Enjoy the Tedesca Quartet’s public performance offering a fresh perspective on the piece you’ve been studying.
How will the course be taught?
We start out by sitting in a large circle and having a first play-through of the music together. In the following session, the Tedesca Quartet move into the centre of the room facing outwards to their respective sections, and we rehearse in that formation. The quartet often ‘revolves’ so that the four sections of the large group get a different perspective on the sound.
Who is the course for?
This course is for viola, violin and cello players of a Confident or Skilful standard (as outlined in the Benslow Guide to Standards) who are looking for experience playing as part of a large chamber quartet. It’s open to both solo players and players in existing quartets.
Will music be provided and do you need to prepare or bring anything?
We will share music with you in advance of the course. Please bring music for your own parts and remember to number the bars before you come. The first complete bar counts as bar 1.
Course Tutors
Tedesca Quartet
Find out moreThe Tedesca Quartet began rehearsing in January 2011 and gave its first concerts later that year, at Benslow Summer Music Festival and in the…
Nic Fallowfield
Find out more1st violin Nic Fallowfield has extensive experience as violinist, conductor and teacher. He was co-leader of Sinfonia ViVA from 1987, the year he…
Clare Bhabra
Find out moreClare Bhabra studied music at Birmingham University where she graduated in 1984 with a B.Mus and a 1st in performance. She continued her studies at…Richard Muncey
Find out moreRichard Muncey studied at the Royal College of music with Bernard Shore. Whilst there, he won the major viola prize and became a founder member of…
Jenny Curtis
Find out moreCellist Jenny Curtis studied at the Royal Northern College of Music, where she was awarded many prizes and scholarships. She took part in…
"The Tedesca lead with such a light relaxed touch, but with musical integrity and rigour. They give you enough confidence to be able to join them on a journey you didn't think possible."
