Classical improvisation workshop

Improvisation used to be part of classical music concerts, and instrumentalists and singers could improvise in performances even until the early 1900s. In fact, many of our beloved composers could not have imagined their works performed without improvisation and the personal, creative contributions of the performer. In these courses, musicians are invited to experience how improvising can be re-integrated to the study and performance of classical music.

Intensive Course (max. 10 students)

This course takes participants deeper into the building blocks within and around classical improvisation. Students will have private and ensemble sessions, and the class will work together towards a final performance. Students are invited to prepare repertoire that is particularly inspiring to them, and the course will touch on both repertoire-related improvisatory elements (such as decorating repeats, fermatas, interludes) and independent-of-repertoire free forms (such as Minuets, Fantasies, Rondos). Participants should have previous experience from chamber music and/or orchestral playing and sufficient understanding of basic music theory and harmony concepts. Students can apply both as individuals as well as pre-existing chamber groups.

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