Wind Chamber Music: Fiala - Divertimenti
Blomhert conducts the University of Cincinnati CCM Chamber Winds (top) and presents information on the Fiala works
Presenter: Bastiaan Blomhert
Session Abstract
The fourteen Divertimenti by Joseph Fiala (1748-1816),
that were published for the first time in 2006 in a modern edition, are
mini-symphonies, each with four movements and a performing time of 8-10
minutes. They are well-written for wind instruments (Fiala was an oboe
and English horn player and highly respected as such and as composer by
Mozart) and do not display virtuosity or major technical difficulties.
Therefore, these pieces are very fit to be performed by ensembles of
younger players (16-18 years) as a preparation for the larger regular
classical Harmoniemusik repertoire such as the Mozart Serenades or the
Beethoven Octet. Some of the Divertimenti have two English horns, that
however can be substituted by clarinets, which means, that four
clarinets can be employed in a chamber music group at the same time.
The session will include information for the conductors in the
audience, how to tackle in general a classical piece and how
articulations and dynamics in the 18th Century can or even should be
interpreted.
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Choral/Vocal Strand
Sessions
Music for Wind Ensemble and Chorus / Keith Kinder
Considerations in Writing for Voices and Winds / Symposium
Transcribing Greatness: Brahms’ Begräbnisgesang / James Ripley
Concerts
Irish Youth Wind Ensemble, Ireland / Norah King, Soprano
Chetham’s School of Music Symphonic Wind Orchestra and Chamber Choir, UK
Chetham’s School of Music Dectet and Chamber Choir, UK (@ Killarney Cathedral)
Nanset Wind Ensemble, Norway / Opera: The Priest and his servant Balda
Royal Symphonic Band Vooruit, Belgium
Percussion Strand
Sessions
Performance Masterclass / Evelyn Glennie
Presentation on Percussion / Evelyn Glennie
Concerts
Royal Irish Academy of Music Percussion Ensemble
and Percussion Ensemble Crescendo, The Netherlands
Birmingham Symphonic Winds, UK / Simone Rebello, Percussion
International Youth Wind Orchestra / Evelyn Glennie, Percussion
Chamber Music Strand
Sessions
Wind Chamber Music / Bastiaan Blomhert
Repertoire Session 2 / University of Cincinnati Chamber Players
Music for Wind Dectet / Pete Harrison
Concerts
University of Cincinnati Chamber Players, USA
University of Louisville Wind Ensemble, USA
Chetham’s School of Music Dectet and Chamber Choir, UK (@ Killarney Cathedral)
Venues
Concerts, Repertoire Sessions and the Evelyn Glennie sessions were held in Ireland's National Events Centre (INEC) except as noted. All other sessions
were held in the Ballroom (Gleneagle Hotel).
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