Events

Event Information:

• Sat

  08

  Mar

  2014

  Cambridge Academy of Organ Studies - From Sweelinck to Bach

  Trinity College and Magdalene College, Cambridge

  Cambridge Academy of Organ Studies in association with Fugue State Films and Birmingham Conservatoire
  'From Sweelinck to Bach'
  Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck was a renowned teacher, known as the 'maker of German organists'. Through his German pupils and their successors a line runs directly to Johann Sebastian Bach. This is the first of two CAOS study days exploring the path between the two. Later this year in November, the Dutch scholar and performer Pieter Dirksen will continue the story.  Our spring study day explores this repertoire through a masterclass with Henry Fairs, a recital by students of Birmingham Conservatoire and a screening of the award-winning film 'The Organs of the Laurenskerk, Alkmaar'.
  10.30-12.30pm Trinity College, Cambridge:  Henry Fairs, Head of Organ Studies at Birmingham Conservatoire gives a class on music from Sweelinck to Bach.  There is space for a small number of observers to see how advanced students study their pieces at a new organ and learn about performance practice. The Metzler organ of Trinity College is one of the most suitable in the country for this repertoire. (To observe £10, students £5)
  1.10-1.50pm Trinity College Cambridge:  Recital by the students, open to the public. (by donation)
  2.45-5.00pm Magdalene College Cambridge:  Screening of 'The Organs of the Laurenskerk, Alkmaar' and discussion. (£5, free to students) The DVD will be on sale for the special price of £20.

  Details from   Andrew Johnson: andrewpj(at)waitrose.com