- June 30, 2017 6:30 pm –
July 2, 2017 4:00 pm
Rachmaninov and other Russian Composers
with Julian Jacobson
Friday 30 June – Sunday 2 July 2017
Level: Advanced
Fee: £200
Course No. 3233
Solo Study Course
As well as writing some of the grandest works in the repertoire, Russian composers poured forth a stream of piano music that can be passionate, reflective, charming or fantastical but which always demands a heartfelt response and a big but varied tonal palette.
Composers such as Tchaikovsky, Borodin, Rachmaninov, Scriabin, Medtner, Prokofiev, Shostakovich, Kabalevsky, Kapustin and many others have given us a wealth of exquisite music in preludes and other short forms. Julian Jacobson, himself of partly Russian descent, will guide you through this challenging and inspiring repertoire.
Course suggested repertoire: two or three contrasted pieces of up to 5 minutes each.
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All courses are held at Jackdaws in the village of Great Elm, a small village to the west of Frome in Somerset, roughly 30 minutes drive from Bath. Frome Train station is roughly 2.5 miles from Jackdaws with direct trains from Bristol, Bath, Cardiff and London.
A £50 deposit is required to guarantee your place on a course. The total course fee is inclusive of all meals and tuition except breakfast, which is included in the separate B&B price. Please let us know of any dietary requirements at the time of booking and we will be happy to accommodate. Meals are lovingly prepared on site by our cooks using fresh, local ingredients where possible.
B&B rooms are located in friendly family homes and are either within walking distance or a short drive away (5 – 10 minutes). Breakfast is the only meal served at the accommodation; all other meals are provided on site at Jackdaws.
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