Virtual Workshop Signup — December 2022
The VdGS-NE continues its new season of special topics workshops. We welcome guest presenter Tina Chancey to lead a workshop called ” Making Bassano’s Ornamentation on “Frais et Gaillard” Work for You”
This workshop will take place on Saturday December 10, at 10:00AM EDT (note the different start time from last Spring).
Among the many divisions over Jacob Clemens non Papa’s chanson, “Frais et Gaillard”, those by Giovanni Bassano are the most approachable. No strings of quintuplets, unending figuration, or viola bastarda-like skips. Bassano in fact leaves much of the original top line bare of ornamentation. Sensing an opportunity, Tina added some figuration that ties Bassano’s ideas together, and recorded it with the Folger Consort on the album “Playing with Fire”. In this lecture-demo with participation, we’ll explore the options, detailing Tina’s additions; then, intermediate and advanced bass and treble players will have the opportunity to try it themselves. The solo part is in treble clef; bass players will add an 8 and play it down the octave.
To hear this piece visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-kvXDcWB6dk.
Participants and listeners of all levels are welcome!
**PLEASE NOTE** the pitch is A=440.
For more information please consult the Workshop flyer.
The fee for the workshop is $15 for members and $20 for non-members. If you indicate on the signup form that you would like to join the society, your first year’s membership will be free! If this poses a challenge for you, contact our treasurer. The registration deadline is December 7, 2022.
Zoom links and musical examples will be emailed to participants upon successful registration. The video of the class will be available for 30 days after the fact. If the class has already occurred, you can inquire here to gain access to the video.