Upcoming meeting
SATURDAY, JANUARY 24, AT 1:30 PM
Led by Sian Ricketts
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Guillaume Dufay (1397-1474), perhaps the most well-known composer of his time, is one of instructor Sian Ricketts' personal favorites. Join us on January 24 for a lively session exploring several of Dufay's famed secular works, ranging from the top hit "Se la face ay pale" to rondeaux like "Par droit je puis" and "Adieu, ces bons vins de Lannoys" to the canonic "La belle se siet." Discover (or rediscover) the joy of Dufay's polyrhythms made possible by the notation system used throughout the Renaissance – and learn to grapple with the challenges and delights of playing fifteenth-century vocal music on the recorder. All sizes of recorders are welcome, as are any questions you may have been harboring about medieval music.
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Recent meetings
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6, AT 1:30 PM
Led by Deborah Booth
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For the first half of our meeting, we will revisit the music that I introduced in September. These are the pieces that I will use to choose from for our May performance for friends and family. I am resending that PDF of music and my notes. The second half of our session will include seasonal pieces which are holiday favorites of mine. Some of these are quite challenging so I advise taking a look in advance!
Make We Joy, Anonymous, 15th century
In Dulci Jubilo by J. S. Bach
Veni, veni Emmanuel, arr. by F. von Huene
Maoz Tzur by Hugo Chaim Adler / Benedetto Marcello
Noche de Paz by Franz Gruber
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15 AT 1:30 PM
The Wittenberg Nightingale: Martin Luther & Music
Led by Wendy Powers
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​Few figures have had as large an influence on music history as theologian Martin Luther (1483-1546), the founder of the Lutheran church. His love of music, particularly that of Josquin and Senfl, led to the Lutheran church adopting music as a congregational tool, without which we would have had no Lutheran works by Praetorius, Schütz, or Bach. Luther was also adamant that the young should have music education. In our meeting, we will explore chorales, contemporaneous chorale arrangements, works by Walther and others, including publications of Georg Rhau. Why should the devil have all the good tunes?
