Sacred Music of Alexander Agricola (1446-1506)
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Introduction
The goal is to participate in the discovery of works by a composer from the early Renaissance period who is highly emblematic of his time, somewhere between the tradition inherited from several centuries of musical practice and the temptation to explore freer forms in composition. Alexander Agricola has sometimes been called an avant-garde composer, off the beaten track, like Gesualdo. Improvisational practice is one of the avenues we will explore in the repertoire around Agricola. The Musica Nova ensemble, specialised in polyphonic repertoires from the end of the Middle Ages, has devoted time to the study of Agricola’s compositions, and will reveal the fruits of its research in the course of the training session.
Schedule
Audition
February 14, 2008
Session
From Saturday, March 15 to Thursday, March
20, 2008
From Friday, July 4 to Tuesday, July 8, 2008
From Wednesday, September 24 to Sunday,
September 28, 2008
i.e. 14 days of training
Public presentation
Fenêtre sur cour[s] on Tuesday, July 8, 2008
A concert as part of the Saison musicale on
Sunday, September 28, 2008
Coaching
Lucien Kandel, singer and artistic director of the Musica Nova ensemble
Marc Busnel, singer
Gérard Geay, musicologist
with the participation of the members of the Musica Nova ensemble (September)
Places available for
8 singers (soprano, alto, tenor, baritone)
Teaching
Theoretical teaching
Introduction to the works of Alexander Agricola;updating knowledge concerning late 15th century notation and improvisational practice in Italy.
Practical teaching
Reading in the original notation, vocal technique, 1 singer per voice practice, ensemble practice, improvisational technique, work on ensemble repertoire
with accompaniment.
Method
Alternating individual, collective and small group (3 – 4) workshops, individual practice time (vocal preparation and improvisational technique training).
Tariff terms
Financial participation consists of
 | a mandatory entry fee |
| mandatory membership in the Amis de Royaumont association |
| training expenses and accommodation expenses |
This training course is not refundable under the AFDAS program.
Funding for training fees
for salaried workers (full or part-time): via employers’ ongoing training programs.
| for job seekers: please enquire at your local government employmentagency and related organisms. |
| for Rmistes: via the general councils. Please enquire at the corresponding departments. |
If you are a funding beneficiary, you will need to pay a total amount of 360 €.
Financial assistance
| The Amis de Royaumont association awards a bursary to artists less than 26 years of age who are not yet engaged in regular professional activity. These funds are awarded by a committee, upon presentation of a dossier (résumé, motivation letter). |
If you are a beneficiary of this funding, you will need to pay a total amount of 360 €.
| For participants not eligible for any other funding, the Foundation awards study bursaries upon request and presentation of a dossier. |
If you are a beneficiary of this funding, you will need to pay a total amount of 710 €.
Information and enrolment
Fondation Royaumont
F-95270 Asnières-sur-Oise
FRANCE
tel + 33 1 30 35 59 84
fax + 33 1 30 35 39 45
formation(at)royaumont.com
Application dossier
In all cases it is mandatory to send an application dossier containing:
| filled in application form |
| motivation letter |
| detailed curriculum vitae |
| hand-written biography |
| photograph |
General terms