Caraway

Robyn Mellor (ACT)

Preludes and Voluntaries:

The object of the class is to: - improve playing technique with discussions on fingers and breathing, etc; and - provide strategies that assist in interpreting and performing difficult pieces of music. Please do not feel that you need to be able to play every note of these Preludes. They will provide the starting point for discussions on articulation, phrasing, breath pressure and direction, trills, fingering, short-cuts, cheats and more. Our discussions and analysis will provide you with a better understanding of how to approach a new piece of music and practise the difficult sections. Bear in mind that the object of the Technique Class is not necessarily to perform music, but to learn how to play it.

Please prepare:

Preludes and Voluntaries -

Can you number each study, 1 - 19, and practise the following numbers.

2. Prelude by Signor Nicolini Cosma

4. Prelude by Mr Pepusch

11. Prelude by Mr. Pepusch

14. Prelude by Signor Pepusch

16. Prelude by Signor Gasparini

17. Prelude by Signor Albinoni

Valentine: Sonata 4 Duette

Sonata 1 in F major

Vivace

Sarabanda

Gavotta

Gigue

Valentine: Sonata 11 in F major As I have indicated above, you do not have to be able to play these works perfectly. We will discuss how to incorporate learnings from the Preludes into performance of these duets.

Vivace and Sarabanda:

Tr1: MC, JE, SH, JH, DH, RM

Tr2: CM, KS, PS, WT, GV, JB

Gavotta and Giga:
Tr1: CM, KS, PS, WT, GV, JB

Tr2: MC, JE, SH, JH, DH, RM

Chinese Songs: 3. Embroidering Words of Gold

Please try to learn your part. We may consider performing this work in a student concert.
Descant: JH, RM

Treble: WT, PS, KS

Tenor: GV, DH, SH, MC

Bass: CM, JE, JB

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