RUSSIAN ROMANTICS 15th – 17th October 2010 The Speech House, Forest of DeanFriday 5.00 Assemble and welcome 7.00 Aperitifs 7.30 Dinner After dinner music: Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Opus 18 Saturday 8.15 Breakfast 9.30 Glazunov: The Seasons 10.45 Coffee 11.15 Rimsky-Korsakov: Russian Easter Festival Overture
Tchaikovsky: Francesca da Rimini 12.30 Lunch Free afternoon 4.00 Tea 4.30 Rachmaninov: Symphony No. 2 in E minor, Opus 27 7.00 Aperitifs 7.30 Dinner After dinner music: Piano Music by Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninov and Scriabin Sunday 8.15 Breakfast 9.30 Glazunov: Stenka Razin Scriabin: Prometheus
11.00 Coffee 11.30 Rachmaninov: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini 12.30 Lunch 2.15 Scriabin: Rêverie Tchaikovsky: Hamlet Rimsky-Korsakov: Suite, Christmas Eve 3.30 Tea and Departure RUSSIAN ROMANTICS Friday 15th – Sunday 17th October 2010 The Speech House, Forest of Dean
During the later 19th century and the earlier 20th century the Russian repertoire was one of the most fertile in all music, generating masterworks of extraordinary richness and diversity. During our weekend we will discuss aspects of this legacy, with music examples on excellent hi-fi equipment. The Speech House Hotel in Gloucestershire is a 17th century former hunting lodge set in the heart of the Royal Forest of Dean. Comfortably appointed bedrooms, several with four-poster beds have been tastefully refurbished and offer modern facilities while retaining their original charm, most overlooking the romantic wilderness of the surrounding Forest of Dean. Terry Barfoot is the Director of Arts in Residence, and writes widely on music for Britain’s leading journals, orchestras, festivals and record companies. A well known figure in the musical life of southern England, he lectures at Oxford and other universities, and is Publications Consultant to the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra. Course members will arrive on Friday from 5pm, and depart after tea on Sunday, though it will be possible to stay an extra night at The Speech House at a special rate. Arts in Residence and The Speech House offer an excellent cuisine including dinner with wine, and a traditional Sunday lunch. The weekend is designed as an informal 'house party' and guests need only the ability to enjoy music; no technical knowledge