EMSV PLAYERS’ / SINGERS’ MEETING Sunday October 26th at 3pm
EMSV PLAYERS’ / SINGERS’ MEETING
SUNDAY 26th October at 3.00 pm. This follows the 2.30pm AGM which is for members only.
Venue: Members - see the members section. Non members, are welcome to come to the meeting at 3pm (after the AGM).email emsvofvic@gmail.com foor the venue.
Performances: Groups or individuals are invited to play a short item (3 - 5 minutes). Let Jim know if you want to perform, by email emsvofvic@gmail.com prior to the meeting as only 5 slots are available.
If you wish to play the harpsichord, please let Lyn know emsvofvic@gmail.com if it needs to be transposed to A415 prior to the meeting, otherwise it will be at A440.
All WELCOME - singers / instrumentalists can participate in the group playing, but instruments must be of authentic style for the period. The pitch for the afternoon for general playing will be A440 (modern). All vocal parts will be doubled by an instrument.
MUSIC TO BE PLAYED/SUNG.
General playing/singing - music will be supplied in a variety of clefs. The music is for voices and instruments and all vocal lines are doubled by at least one instrument, so you can sing beside 'your' instrument.
There may be many players/singers per part.
Works to be work-shopped will include: If you want a sneak preview of the music to be played most of it is on web sites Choral public domain (CPDL).
Gibbons Cries of London in F a5
Gibbons What is our life. In F a5
Gibbons The silver swan
Tomkins The Fauns & Satyrs in C a5
Usper. La Battaglia a8 in F
Wilbye Stay Corydon a5 in F
Telemann So Gehe hin und iß dein Brot a4. In G
Schütz Nachdem ich lag in meinem öden Bette, SWV 451, 2 voices & 4 instruments
All pieces have a rehearsal keyboard part available. If there is more than 1 keyboard player, take it in turns to play. Any queries re the music, contact Lyn Hawkins on 0407 765 220 or emsvofvic@gmail.com .
Evening playing:
"Quiet" instruments (strings, flutes, low recorders etc) may stay for instrumental playing in the evening at A415. Advanced players only.
Please let Lyn know if you plan to stay on. A simple tea of soup and bread will be provided for those who wish to play later. Inquiries Lyn Hawkins 0407 765 220, or email emsvofvic@gmail.com
Instruments are rented out for 6 weeks at a time. The hire period can be extended if no one else requests the instrument.
Only EMSV members can hire the harpsichord, baroque guitar or bass viol.
EMSV membership costs $15.
