For pianists preparing piano competitions or examinations of teaching
From 6 to 10 July 2004,Palazzo Bargellini, Florence (Italiy)
Professors :
Masterclasses, theorical courses : Thérèse DIETTE
Thérèse DIETTE is a concert performer, professor in La Rochelle Conservatoire (piano and chamber music), as well as at the Ecole Normale de Musique de Paris - Alfred Cortot (pedagogical classes). Her repertory ranges from the 17th to the 21th century. She has written articles on the History of Piano Teaching, and has e book in progress. She created "Les Moments Musicaux" in 1990.
Conferences : Gregorio NARDI
Gregorio NARDI is active as a concert pianist throughout Europe and the Near East. He gives lecture resitals broadcasted on european radio stations as well as on telvision. His repertory is in the romantic and contemporary fields. Ha has made numerous recordings with Phoenix (Italy), and is notably distinguished for his unpublished versions of SCHUMANN.
PROGRAMME
Theoretical Courses
- Editing problems of the CHOPIN's Nocturnes
- The beginnings of piano technique together with the development of piano making in the XIXth century
Professor : Thérèse DIETTE
- SCHUMANN : youthful works
- SCHUMANN : Papillons op2, unpublished versions
Professor : Gregorio NARDI
Piano Masterclasses - Thérèse DIETTE
- One CHOPIN's Nocturne
- One or two works of the XIXth century, preferably among the following :
- CHOPIN (Ballades, Berceuse, Polonaise-Fantaisie)
- SCHUMANN (Papillons op2, Intermezzi op4, Carnaval op9, Sonate op11, Scènes d'Enfants op15, Kreisleriana op16, Fantaisie op17)
- LISZT (Années de Pélérinage, Variations sur le thème "Weinen, klagen, sorgen, zagen", Gondole funèbres, Nuages gris, Bagatelle sans tonalité)
- MENDELSSOHN (Romances sans paroles, Variations sérieuses op54)
Guided Tours, featuring
- Pianoforte restoration workshop at the Accademia Bartolomeo Cristofori
with Donatelle DI GIAMPIETRO, director of the workshop
- "The architecture in Florence in the Quattrocento" :
- The theory of perspective : BRUNELLESCHI and Leon Battista ALBERTI
- The 1402 competition : GHIBERTI and BRUNELLESCHI
- The works of BRUNELLESCHI in Florence : Santa Maria del Fiore Ospedale degli Innocenti, San Lorenzo, la Cappella Pazzi, Santo Spirito, Santa Felicita.
Professor : Thérèse DIETTE
Concerts
- Festival of European Youth Orchestras :
10 Juillet, Chiesa di S. Stefano al Ponte : 5è Symphonie de MAHLER, Sweeklinck University Holland.
- Other events...