Performance Practice for the Modern Musician: an introduction to style
Ivars Taurins, presenter What do we as musicians do to distinguish the musical languages of Bach or Biber from those of Brahms, Bartok, Britten, or Binchois? With the aid of baroque treatises and scores, Tafelmusik's Ivars Taurins will explore the general and specific theoretical and stylistic issues - the "rules of thumb" - of 17th and 18th century music, providing a historically informed basis for the interpretive decisions we make as 21st century musicians. 31 May 2019, 9:30-11:15 a.m. Robertson-Wesley United Church (10209 123 Street NW) $40 pre-registration/$50 at the door |
Latin American Choral Music with Maria Guinand
+ meet and greet Pro Coro Canada's composer-in-residence, Alberto Grau. A lecture and reading session about music from Latin America in relation to styles, rhythms, language, and history. 31 May 2019, 12:00-1:45 p.m. Robertson-Wesley United Church (10209 123 Street NW) $40 pre-registration/$50 at the door |
Georgian Folk Music and Chant
Givi Abesadze (Didgori), Georgia 31 May 2019, 2:00-3:45 p.m. Robertson-Wesley United Church (10209 123 Street NW) $40 pre-registration/$50 at the door |