InterClassicsMay07

THE RUSSIAN SYMPHONY

The Speech House, Forest of Deam

Programme

Friday

5.00   Assemble and welcome

7.00   Aperitifs

7.30   Dinner

After dinner:
            Mily Balakirev; Symphony No. 1 in C major

Saturday

8.15     Breakfast

9.30     Pyotr Tchaikovsky: Manfred Symphony
            Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major, OPus 58
            Overture, Leonora No. 2, opus 72a

11.00   Coffee

11.30   Igor Stravinsky: Symphony in C

12.30   Lunch

4.00    Tea

4.30    Sergei Rachmaninov: Choral Symphony, "The Bells"

7.00    Aperitifs

7.30    Dinner

After dinner:
         Alexander Borodin: Symphony No. 2 in B minor
            
Sunday 

8.15      Breakfast

9.30     Alexander Scriabin: The Poem of Ecstasy (Symphony No. 4)
            Dimitry Shostakovich: Symphony No. 11 "The Year 1905"

10.45   Coffee

11.15   Shostakovich: Symphony No. 11 (continued)

12.30   Lunch

2.15    Sergei Prokofiev: Symphony No. 5 in Bb major

3.30    Tea and departure

THE RUSSIAN SYMPHONY

The Speech House, Forest of Dean
Fiday13^th – Sunday 15^nd March 2009

The venue

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.

The course

During the second half of the 19th century and throughout the 20th century the
Russian Symphony was one of the most fertile of all musical genres, generating
an orchestral repertoire of extraordinary richness and diversity. During our
weekend we will discuss aspects of this legacy, with music examples on excellent
hi-fi equipment.
The weekend is designed as an informal ‘house party’, so guests need only the ability
to enjoy music; no technical knowledge will be required.
Arts in Residence offers an excellent cuisine including wine with dinner.
The event will end with afternoon tea on Sunday, but for those wishing to depart on Monday,
it will be possible to stay for an extra night at a special rate.

Terry Barfoot writes widely on music for Britain’s leading journals, orchestras, festivals
and record companies. He lectures at venues throughout the country and is Publications
Consultant to the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra.

Gwyn Parry-Jones studied with David Wynne and Alun Hoddinott, and graduated from Manchester
University and the Royal Northern College of Music. He played for some years with the Halle
and BBC Philharmonic Orchestras, and for many years lectured at Reading University, leaving
ecently to concentrate on his musical interests, principally conducting, performing and lecturing.

Course members will arrive on Friday from 5pm, and depart after tea on Sunday. Arts in Residence
offers an excellent cuisine with four course dinners and wine, and a traditional Sunday lunch.

Price £270.00 per person (twin/double rooms), £295.00 (single rooms) to include all meals,
wine, beverages, course fees and accommodation.

Booking: Arts in Residence, 25, Mulberry Lane, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 2QU.
£50.00 per person deposit with booking. (Cheques payable to Arts in Residence.)

Enquiries: 02392 383356 Email: info@artsinresidence.co.uk Website: http://www.artsinresidence.co.uk/

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