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Ludwig Senfl (ca. 1490 - 1543) was one of the most prolific and influential composers in the German-speaking world at the time of the Reformation. Affiliated with the imperial court of Maximilian I, and later the ducal court of Wilhem IV of Bavaria, his compositional output encompassed all genres of his time. Most of his extant lieder are secular and make use of the German language.
 

In this class, you will experience the wide range of Senfl's lied output, from homophonic settings via more contrapuntal tenor-lied compositions to complex quodlibets combining various well known tunes. The class's carmina compositions, including a fantasia and a lament, and various songs without words. They round up this short introduction and exploration of Senfl's lieder. The music of the class will be presented in adaptations for recorder consort. All instrumentalists and singers are welcome.  Open to: all instrumentalists and singers. Pitch: A = 440 Hz

Looking East: Music from the Middle East and the Balkans - Arabic, Ottoman, Sephardic, Armenian and Balkan songs, prayers and dances adapted for the recorder. 

The Pensacola Early Music Festival will take place November 10-12, 2023 at St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church.

This is a weekend gathering of regional musicians who will join the Pensacola Early Music Consort, a local music group specializing in early-period instruments and music, to prepare a concert to show off the recorder orchestra and the Renaissance Band.

Pensacola is open to new sounds and over the past few years, the Pensacola Early Music Consort has worked to present early instruments in concert to showcase music from the Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque periods.

We have also included works from the Celtic tradition and works of modern composers for early instruments. We will rehearse on Friday evening, and Saturday morning through early afternoon, and then give a public concert on Sunday afternoon at 3:00 p.m. at St. Christopher’s Church on 12th Avenue in Pensacola.

Contact Charles Tucker if interested in participating at tuckercharles48129@gmail.com or at 850-525-8256

Event Details

• When: Nov. 10-12, 2023
• Time: Friday evening, Saturday morning to early afternoon, and Sunday at 3:00 p.m.
• Where: St Christopher’s Episcopal Church

Dancing through Time  

Though not always in the same way, music and dance have been intricately connected throughout history. Back in the mists of time, music accompanied dancing, but very little of it survives as most of it was not written down.  With the introduction of the printing press in the Renaissance, this all changed and dance music for both court and countryside circulated widely.  Though these dances enjoyed a more formal and complex construction than in earlier centuries, this music was still intended to be danced to.  A century or so later, in the Baroque era, dance music remained popular, but grew ever more sophisticated.  The majority of these compositions were meant to evoke the dance rather than to accompany it, a trend that continues to the present day.  During the playing meeting, we will trace these changing traditions across four centuries and enjoy playing a variety of dance-inspired compositions, including works by Morley, Bach, Fauré and Shostakovich.    

Join us for a special and insightful online articulation class on Sunday, November 19th, led by not one, but two esteemed teachers: Michael Piraner and Lobke Sprenkeling! We’re thrilled to offer this unique joint class, combining two different perspectives on articulation to provide you with a comprehensive course.

Lobke has profoundly studied the relationship between airflow and tongue movement, addressing the issues of a slow or noisy tongue. On the other hand, Michael’s research delves into the connection between articulation and speaking. Our combined expertise in this practical class will equip you with a variety of tools and solutions that can be immediately applied to your playing. Additionally, we will provide guidance on incorporating different articulations into your musical pieces.

As an (optional) follow-up, we’ll be teaching a second online class on 🗓️ December 17th, focusing on Articulation and Rhetorics in Baroque music. This class takes a more analytical approach to Baroque pieces, exploring how rhetoric is integral to the art of storytelling within the music. We’ll discuss the structure of the pieces, the relationship between melody and harmony in storytelling, and how this relates to the articulations used. We will start with vocal music before moving on to pieces like Telemann’s Fantasia I, Philidor’s Recorder Sonata, and even journey back in time to Van Eyck’s variations.