Viola da Gamba Society - New England

Aside from their connections to the viol, these three composers represent three different musical styles, countries and cultures. Purcell's fourteen fantasias, for 3-7 parts–while representing a pinnacle in the genre–were out-of-fashion when they were written. After composing these fantasias, he used the viol mainly as a continuo instrument. Marais's books for solo, two and three viols always required a continuo player and certainly represented the vanguard of French musical culture. Schenck, a virtuoso viol player from a Dutch-German background, had the freedom to make use of whatever musical styles came his way, those being mainly generic, more recent French as well as Italian from an earlier era.

Class offerings are designed for all levels of viol players and will include non-simultaneous masterclasses focusing on both Schenck and Marais as well as classes of Schenck and Marais for those who want to "get their feet wet.” These classes will focus on the duos and trios of both composers. Solos can also be presented in the masterclasses. A harpsichord and harpsichordist will be available for the Marais masterclass.

There will be Purcell consorts of all levels and suites and sonatas for 4 to 8 players by Marc Antoine Charpentier, Giovanni Battista Vitali, Giovanni Legrenzi and David Funck. Also offered will be dance suites by Johann Hermann Schein and 17th century French dances compiled in Sweden.

The workshop will open with a short concert, which will demonstrate comparative features of the music we will encounter during the day. Pre-formed consorts are always welcome, as are beginners. Beginners will take part in a morning and an early afternoon class with opportunities to audit the final class. Music will be mailed in advance so we urge people to return registrations forms as soon as possible. Faculty will be Lucy Bardo, Jane Hershey, Carol Lewis, Alice Robbins and Rachel Cama-Lekx (beginners).

Schedule
9:00	Registration	Details
9:00-10:15	Demo-Concert	A=415
10:30-11:45	First Class	Please bring a stand.
12:00-1:00	Lunch & Meeting
1:15-2:30	Second Class	For scholarship and senior rates, call Sybil Kevy (508-358-2097).
2:45-4:00	Third Class

_____	Schenck masterclass (Please list your music selection and fellow musicians)
_____	Marais masterclass (Please list your music selection and fellow musicians)
_____	Schenck Sampler (all levels)
_____	Marais Sampler (all levels)
_____	Purcell Consorts
_____	Charpentier Suite a8
_____	Funck Suites
_____	Vitali Sonatas
_____	Legrenzi Sonata
_____	French Court Dances
_____	Schein Suites
_____	Pre-formed Consort (Please list your consort’s name and musicians)
_____	Beginners’ classes

Treble	B	LI	MI	HI	A
Tenor	B	LI	MI	HI	A
Bass	B	LI	MI	HI	A

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Registration only	($50)	_____
Registration & dues	($65)	_____
Beginners’ Class	($20)	_____ (Beginner's pay only this fee)
Dues only (2007-2008)	($15)	_____
Bed/Breakfast	($10)	_____
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