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Instruction for early music enthusiasts and modern instrumentalists with an interest in Baroque and Renaissance music : 17-25 April 2004.

The instruments of the Orpheon Foundation, consisting of violins, violas, violoncelli, violoni and violas da gamba from the 16th to the 18th C., restored to original condition, will be made available to interested players of modern instruments. This is a unique opportunity for musicians to get acquainted with these old instruments and their repertory. International Faculty

• Master-classes high level and beginners
• Viola da gamba consorts
• Chamber music

  • Scene for the courses and consorts : Ecole Primaire de Thoiry -on Wednesday in Palais du Roi de Rome in Rambouillet
  • Timing : 9:30-12:30 and 14:30-18:30 each day
  • Buisy evenings : welcome buffet on monday evening, concerts or concert-dinners on the other days.
  • Accommodation : many possibilities in Thoiry and area
  • Course period : 1 to 9 days ... as you like it !
  • fare and registration
  • > travelling to Thoiry

A meeting with passionate musicians conducted by José Vázquez

• José Vázquez : Viola da gamba and chamber music
• Lucia Krommer : Viola da gamba
• Irena Troupovà : Historical singing
• Matthias Wilke : Harpsichord and basso continuo
• Annie Laflamme : Flauto Traverso

Concerts : 5 différent programs during the course in many beautifull places in the Yvelines area

Three Concerts-Dinners

The whole academy will meet for a musical jam with dinner in a restaurant.Everyone is welcome to come and listen and play !

• Tuesday April 20 : in the Auberge de Thoiry
• Thursday April 22 : in the Auberge de Thoiry
• Friday April 23 : in the Auberge de l'Abbaye (Neauphle-le-Vieux)

Discover of a living heritage

• Exhibition of the Collection of historical string instruments of the Orpheon Foundation in Palais du Roi de Rome in Rambouillet : 3. April -16. May
• The Blanchet Harpsichord in Château de Thoiry
• Castles and churches in theYvelines
• Music of the 16th and 17th centuries performed on these historical instruments