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In this series of ten classes spread over three years, acclaimed performer, teacher and scholar Richard Brasier will explore the various stylistic and historical issues associated with performing European organ repertoire. In addition to learning about the historical background, students will engage with period practices and present repertoire of their choice.
Venues have been carefully chosen for the suitability of their organs. You can book for as many or as few classes as you wish as they become available on this website. These classes are ideal for those preparing for performance-based exams and for anyone who simply wishes to improve their knowledge.
Five places for players are available. Once four of these have been booked, four observer places will be made available. Those booking as players will have 30 minutes each at the console.
What to prepare
Those booked as players should prepare repertoire relevant to the class as detailed below—we suggest one longer piece or two contrasting shorter pieces with a total playing time of 7–8 minutes. Richard Brasier will also bring excerpts of pieces for players to try. Please click here to email events[@]rco.org.uk with any questions.
Class 4. Catholic Germany and Austria
Although this repertoire is still compartively little known when compared with that of composers of Central and Northern Germany and of France and even Italy, it is richly rewarding, as too are the organs for which it was written. Volumes 13–15 of the Faber Early Organ Series provide a useful introduction to the repertoire.
Suggested Composers (this list is not exhaustive)
Johann Jakob Froberger (1616–1667)
Johann Caspar Kerll (1627–1693)
Georg Muffat (1653–1704)
Johann Caspar Ferdinand Fischer (c. 1656–1746)
Christian Erbach (c. 1570–1635)
Johann Speth (1664–after 1719)
Franz Xaver Murschhauser (1663–1738)
Franz Anton Maichelbeck (1702–1750)
Carlmann Kolb (1703–1765)
Ferdinand Tobias Richter (1651–1711)
Johann Pachelbel (1653–1706) (a Protestant composer who played a crucial role in bridging the Southern German/Austrian and North German organ schools)
Johann Georg Albrechtsberger (1736–1809)
Johann Joseph Fux (1660–1741)
Simon Sechter (1788–1867)
The venue
St Marylebone Church is easily reached by public transport. The 1987 three-manual mechanical action organ by Rieger Orgelbau is well suited to this repertoire. Click here for the specification.
Other classes in the series
5. The North German organ school
6. The organ music of J.S. Bach
7. Classical organ music
8. German organ music after 1800
9. French and Belgian organ music after 1800
10. British organ music after 1800
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Fee: Playing places: RCO members £85; £98 non-members
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