The course pitch in general is A415 for string instruments and A440 for recorders unless otherwise indicated. Participants who wish to play strings or wind in the NORVIS Baroque orchestra should bring their own instruments. We encourage you to mention in your online application all the instruments you plan to bring, not just those of your tuition class main study.
NORVIS 2024 Music List – v3
The MUSIC LIST includes information about all the ‘first session’ music tuition and the ‘second session’ activities, as well as the choir and orchestra. See the information in THE FOUR DAILY NORVIS SESSIONS. (The Music List (version 3, 28.03.24) has a revision to the music list for Annabel Knight’s recorder class. Version 2, 17.03.24) had a correction to the harpsichord class repertoire.)
The Choir and Orchestra will present a varied programme of French and Italian music, likely to include:
Choir – director: Andrew Fowler
Jean-Joseph Cassanea de Mondonville: Venite Exultemus
Henry Dumont: O mysterium / Super flumina Babylonis
Choir is open to all. No auditions. There are opportunities for solos.
NORVIS Baroque Orchestra – director: Michael Williamson
Jean Baptiste Lully: Concert donné au Soupé du Roi (1707)
Antonio Vivaldi: Sinfonia in C L’Incoronazione de Dario RV 719
NORVIS Baroque is open to all players of orchestral wind and stringed instruments at A=415 (not restricted to members of the string class). Music will be provided and can be sent in advance on request.
Music, Instruments and Shopping
NORVIS has a large music library which may be borrowed from during the course.
Lute music for the course is detailed on the MUSIC LIST, with some downloadable resources available HERE.
SHEET MUSIC may be ordered in advance from Jacks Pipes and Hammers. Contact Ruth or Jerry on: Tel: 01422 882751 email: info@jackspipesandhammers.co.uk
Tutors, Jacqui and Michael run Rondo Publishing and will be selling their publications at NORVIS.
Peter Booth from the Early Music Shop will join us at NORVIS as usual, selling everything from viol strings to bass recorders, crumhorns to renaissance drums and useful instrument accessories.
HIRING INSTRUMENTS
A limited number of viols may be available for hire at a small charge. Baroque violins and/or bows may be available by prior arrangement. Lutes may be available for hire. Please enquire by email about hiring instruments.
RENAISSANCE VIOLS
Richard and Vivien Jones, longstanding friends of NORVIS, make beautiful Renaissance viols, see their website. We anticipate that Richard and Vivien will be visiting us again.
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