Medieval Mondays Spring Edition 2025NAVRS is excited to announce the continuation of Medieval Mondays taught by NAVRS music director Annette Bauer - thank you for your continued interest in medieval music!
The Medieval Mondays Spring Edition 2025 runs from February to May in four sessions. Each class will focus on a particular medieval topic, composer, or musical source. A brief overview of the historical context is followed by a selection of music to discover and play together.
Scores will be available for registered participants a week ahead of each class. Play-along files will be created on recorders.
Each zoom meeting will be recorded and will stay available to view on demand until one full month after the final class of the series.
Medieval Mondays will take place on zoom on the following dates, always from 12:30-2:00 pm Eastern:
- Feb 10: Llibre Vermell - a 14th century collection of pilgrim songs from the “red book” of Montserrat
- March 24: Estampie & Istanpitta - discovering a medieval dance form
- Apr 14: In Seculum - early polyphony from the School of Notre Dame, Pais around 1300
- May 5: Cantigas de Santa Maria - music and miracles from the Iberian peninsula, collected by Alfonso X “The Wise” (1221-1284)
According to legend, Rudel fell deeply in love with the Countess of Tripoli without ever having seen her. Driven by longing, he set sail for Lebanon to be with her, only to perish upon his arrival. His story, intertwined with the poetry and music of the troubadours, captures the spirit of devotion, artistry, and adventure.
Experience the music of Jaufre Rudel—all his surviving compositions—along with selections by his contemporary Marcabru and other troubadours. Performed in the mystical ambiance of the Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art, this is an evening where history, legend, and music converge.
The concert will be performed by Alexander Longnecker, tenor; Christopher Morrongiello, lute; Jeff Dailey and Richard Walker, recorders.
Date: Friday, May 9, 2025
Time: 7:30 pm
Location: Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art (338 Lighthouse Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10306)
Neighborhood: Richmond
Bus: S54, S74, and S84 buses and the #15 SIM express bus
See a Staten Island bus map here: https://new.mta.info/map/5376
Tickets: $20 https://www.tibetanmuseum.org/event-details/collectio-musicorum-presents-jaufre-rudel-and-the-lure-of-the-orient
More info at https://collectio-musicorum-upcoming.blogspot.com/
The workshop will explore tunes from our “Swedish Fiddle Tunes for Two”.
The workshop will explore tunes from our “Swedish Fiddle Tunes for Two”.
The workshop will explore tunes from our “Swedish Fiddle Tunes for Two”.
The Highland Park Recorder Society is offering a Consort Studio in central New Jersey, monthly sessions in ensemble playing for intermediate and above recorder players to play with one another and other instruments under a skilled conductor, with professional accompaniment.
Music Director Steven Russell will lead a “Consort Studio” ensemble of recorder players in an exploration of Baroque Trio Sonatas through rehearsal, instruction and demonstration and end with the players opportunity to play solo alto with a professional ensemble of harpsichord and violin, flute, or oboe depending on the music. Focusing on ensemble skills, this will take place in a welcoming, intimate environment that encourages people to feel comfortable to get up and play. We will have opportunities to warm up on Renaissance music with SATB recorders, so bring all sizes.
January 11, 2025
Giuseppe Sammartini Sonata II in F for 2 Alto Recorders and Continuo
Meredyth Coleman, oboe
Ruth Ochs, cello
Second part played by oboe
February 22, 2025
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach Trio in F Major for Bass Recorder, Viola, and Continuo
Tina Wagner, viola
Ruth Ochs, cello
We will play the recorder part on alto first, then anyone who wants can play on bass
Both treble clef and bass clef parts are available
March 22, 2025
Georg Friedrich Handel Sonata II in F for Alto Recorder and Violin (Op. 2 No. 4)
Alexei Yavtuhovich, Violin
Ruth Ochs, cello
April 26, 2025
Georg Philipp Telemann Trio Sonata in A Minor (42:a6) for alto recorder and oboe.
Nick Gatto, oboe
Ruth Ochs, cello
May 24, 2025
Georg Philipp Telemann Trio Sonata in F (42:F6) for alto recorder and violin.
Alexei Yavtuhovich, Violin
Ruth Ochs, cello
June 28, 2025
Georg Philipp Telemann Trio 8 in B Flat Major for alto recorder and solo harpsichord.
Steven Russell, harpsichord
TBA, cello