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The period from c. 1600 - c. 1750 saw a golden age of organ composition in Germany, France, Italy, Spain and Great Britain, encompassing a huge range of style and genre. Revel in the sounds of the acclaimed Dobson organ in Merton College Chapel as you and others perform and learn from each other and the teacher Claire Hobbs.
Aimed at organists of at least grade 5 to diploma level, six playing places are available (giving 25 minutes console time each). Observer places will be added once four playing places have been booked.
What to prepare
We suggest one longer piece or two short ones up to a maximum of c. 6 minutes in duration. Please aim to have repertoire at a performance-ready level of preparation.
The organ
The three-manual and pedal, mechanical action Dobson organ at Merton College was installed in 2014 in a spectacular new case. Click here to read more. Situated at floor level in the ante-chapel, there is ample room for all present to see the console clearly during the class.
The venue
Merton College is one of the oldest constituent colleges of Oxford University and is situated just off the High Street in the historic city centre. Click here for more information.
The teacher
RCO Accredited Teacher Claire Hobbs was organ scholar at St John’s College, Oxford before postgraduate organ study at the Royal Northern College of Muic and Geneva Conservatoire (with François Delor). She has held positions as Assistant Organist at Bristol Cathedral and Organist at Clifton Cathedral.
Click here to send an email [events @ rco.org.uk].
Fee: RCO member player £66; non-member player £80; RCO member observer £25; non-member observer £30.