Stockhausen's Stimmung
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Introduction
Stimmung is a spellbinding work, entirely written in natural harmonics (just intonation) and testifies to Stockhausen’s spiritual quest. It was composed in 1968 for six voices, and explores vocal techniques akin to diphonic song, modulating the harmonics of held notes through vowel articulation. It leaves very great width of interpretation to the singers who use “models” rather than scores. Above all it is a magical ritual in homage to the 11 divinities from various religions, emblematic of its time, the “flower-power” epoch, when mysticism expressed itself through experimentation. This work which is universally admired but rarely performed, will provide the opportunity to explore new vocal techniques, to practise as a performer, to carry out research in voice merging, under the direction of the most famous contemporary vocal ensemble that studied this piece with Stockhausen over a long period.
Schedule
Audition
May 2008 (to be specified)
Session
From Monday, November 10 to Friday,November 14, 2008
i.e. 5 days of training
Public presentation
Fenêtre sur cour[s] on Friday, November 14, 2008
Coaching
Neue Vocalsolisten:
Sarah Maria Sun, soprano;
Susanne Leitz-Lorey, soprano;
Truike van der Poel, mezzo;
Martin Nagy, tenor;
Guillermo Anzorena, baritone ;
Andreas Fischer, bass
Places available for
9 singers (soprano, mezzosoprano,tenor, baritone)
Teaching
Theoretical teaching
Presentation of Stockhausen’s work and contextualisation of the writing and public production of Stimmung.
Practical teaching
Accumulated approach consisting of several vocal techniques, from spoken voice to sung voice, sound and voice control, approach to diphonic music, learning to sing natural harmonics (just intonation), group work, learning how to define a “musical character” as intended by Stockhausen.
Method
Individuals and semi-collective vocal technique lessons (similar or complementary tessitura), collective lessons in interpreting the entire work.
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 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 intermittent entertainment workers: if funded by the AFDAS, the conditions are as follows: 2 years of work, 48 entertainment fees (days) in France, with Congés Spectacles and salary sheets as proof. |
| 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 230 €.
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 230 €.
| 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 450 €.
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