Viola da Gamba Society - New England

Viola da Gamba Society - New England Winter Workshop 2010
"THE MUSIC OF ALFONSO FERRABOSCO THE ELDER"

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"The Music of Alfonso Ferrabosco the Elder" Winter 2010
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VdGS-NE Winter Workshop

THE MUSIC OF ALFONSO
FERRABOSCO THE ELDER

Music director: Alison Crum
Local coordinator: June Matthews

Saturday, February 20, 2010
Slosberg Music Building
Brandeis University,Waltham MA

Registration deadline: January 23, 2010

The name “Ferrabosco” (Alfonso Ferrabosco II) is well known to most viol players as one of the important English composers of consort music. As many will remember, his four-part fantasias were the subject of a recording project undertaken by VDGS-NE, with the CD released in 2002.

Ferrabosco II’s Italian-born father, Alfonso Ferrabosco I, deserves to be better known. The music of the older man is rarely performed or recorded, yet his output is enormous. He worked for much of his life at the court of Elizabeth I and during this time he had a great influence on William Byrd, yet his name is rarely mentioned. The greatest proportion of his work is vocal; however, this should not be a reason for viol players to ignore him, since there is no doubt that playing vocal music was the norm for viol players in the 16th century.

This workshop will explore the three main genres of his music, studying a different one in each session:1) the motets; 2) the instrumental pieces; and 3) the madrigals, with English, Italian, and occasionally French texts.

Playing in a vocal style and imitating word painting with the bow will be some of the technical aspects we will address in the vocal music. This will complement the different style of playing required in some of the purely instrumental pieces. The day will begin with a short introduction by John Bryan about Ferrabosco’s importance as an Italian composer working in England, and his connections with Byrd. (John’s pre-concert talk on February 19, Songs without words, will also include detail that is particularly relevant to this workshop.) Coaches for the workshop will include Rose Consort members Ibi Aziz, John Bryan and Roy Marks.

If there are enough players who would like to sing (one voice to a part), particularly male voices, we may include one group of mixed viols and voices in the last session.

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

For more information contact June Matthews 781-259-0379 or matthews@mit.edu

Directions to Brandeis University (415 South Street, Waltham MA 02454)

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From route I95/Rte. 128
Exit at Rte. 20 Eastbound. Follow 20 toward Waltham for about ½ mile to the third traffic light, South St., on right. Brandeis is about ½ mile down South St.

From the Mass. Pike
Exit 15, I95/Rte 128 north. Follow I95/Rte 128 north to Rte. 20 Eastbound. Follow directions above.

Slosberg Music Building is the first building on the left upon entering the campus. Some parking is available at Slosberg in the M (Music) lot. If this is full, proceed up the hill past the M lot to the T (Theatre) lot.

Here is some information about Alison Crum's newest book, which will be available at the VdGS-NE Winter 2010 Workshop:

Registration Information:

Please Fill In Your Information:

Name:	_________________________________________________
Address:	_________________________________________________
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Phones:	_________________________________________________
Email:	_________________________________________________

__This is a new or changed address.

Participants will have a chance to play in one class each of motets, madrigals and instrumental music. Please indicate your preferred level so that we can place you in an appropriate consort.

Many of Ferrabosco’s pieces require low voices with one treble only, but for the madrigals we will need some players who can bring both tenor and treble to class.

Please circle your level for the instrument(s) you wish to play:

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

(For self-rating information, please visit www.vdgsa.org - self rating. )

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I am comfortable reading alto clef (C3)

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I would like to sing:

Soprano

Alto

Tenor

Bass

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I would like to participate in a Beginners’ session (only available if enough people sign up)

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I would like to play with my pre-formed consort (usually one session only)

Other Members:

Repertory:

___	I prefer to receive my music by email in PDF format
___	I prefer to receive my music by mail

Workshop Volunteer Opportunities:

__I will contribute__salad for 6; __cookies or fruit for 6
__I will help with morning set-up
__I will help set up lunch
__I will help clean up at the end of the day

Fees:

_____	2009 – 2010 Membership Dues only: ($15)	($15)
_____	Registration only	($70)
_____	Registration and Dues	($85)
_____	Beginners’ Class	($20)	(Beginner's pay only this fee)
_____	I want to support the VdGS-NE with a Contribution:
	( Friend: $25 Sponsor: $50 Patron: $100 Donor $250)

	TOTAL ENCLOSED:	________

Please make your check payable to VdGS-NE and send with this form to:
Sybil Kevy, 154 Plain Rd., Wayland, MA 01778

Please register by January 23, 2010.
Late registrations will be accepted only if space is available!

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