BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Midlands Early Music Forum - ECPv6.8.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Midlands Early Music Forum X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://memf.org.uk X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Midlands Early Music Forum REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20180325T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20181028T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20190331T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20191027T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190511T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190512T170000 DTSTAMP:20250427T195958 CREATED:20181201T212943Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190222T120947Z UID:1229-1557568800-1557680400@memf.org.uk SUMMARY:Missa Diligam te Domine a12 by Valentini DESCRIPTION:We welcome back Philip Thorby for this two day Workshop for voices and Instruments. He has again uncovered a masterpiece for us with the Missa Diligam te Domine a 12 by Giovanni Valentini. Published in Venice in 1621\, this is a spectacular composition which in many ways reminds us of Monteverdi and Gabrieli\, but also has its own special qualities. \nValentini was an Italian composer\, poet and keyboard virtuoso overshadowed in history by his contemporaries Monteverdi and Sch?tz and his compositions are now unjustifiably neglected. He was probably born in Venice and was reported to have been a pupil of Giovanni Gabrieli. \nFor this workshop we will need many voices and a variety of instruments for doubling or replacing vocal parts. These can include cornets\, sackbuts\, curtals\, recorders\, viols and continuo\, including lutes. \nPlease download the leaflet for more details and the timetable for the day. URL:https://memf.org.uk/event/missa-diligam-te-domine-a12-by-valentini/ LOCATION:Solihull School CATEGORIES:A440,brass,Loud wind,Recorders,Strings,Voices END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190413T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190413T170000 DTSTAMP:20250427T195958 CREATED:20181201T212243Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190217T213925Z UID:1227-1555149600-1555174800@memf.org.uk SUMMARY:Journey Through Holy Week DESCRIPTION:For this vocal workshop We welcome back Patrick Craig\, who ran an amazing workshop for us (Angels) in September last year. \nFrom this wonderful selection of music for Holy Week\, we hope to include:-\nPalestrina – Stabat Mater\,\nLotti – Crucifixus @ 6.\nWeelkes – Hosanna to the Son of David\,\nLassus – Amicus meus.\nVictoria – Aleph. Ego Vir Videns\nGesualdo – O Vos Omnes.\nGuerrero – Maria Magdalene. \nPlease download the leaflet for more details and timetable for the day. URL:https://memf.org.uk/event/journey-through-holy-week/ LOCATION:Solihull Methodist Church\, Blossomfield Road\, Solihull\, B91 1LG\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Voices END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190316T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190316T170000 DTSTAMP:20250427T195958 CREATED:20181201T211333Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181204T151719Z UID:1220-1552730400-1552755600@memf.org.uk SUMMARY:Purcell: The Fairy Queen DESCRIPTION:The Fairy Queen\, composed by Henry Purcell in 1692\, is written in the form most popular with the audiences of the day – a play with substantial incidental music\, with each of its five acts completed with an extended masque: a Restoration spectacular – following the huge success of Dioclesian and King Arthur. The libretto is an anonymous adaption of Shakespeare’s wedding comedy – A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Purcell did not set any of Shakespeare’s text to music; music was to be played as the audience took their seats and also to be played between the acts. The music for short masques in nearly every act\, presented by Titania and Oberon\, is subtly related to the action in the play and makes reference to King William and Queen Mary.\nAs in King Arthur the principal characters do not sing\, unless they are supernatural\, pastoral or drunk! Secondary characters sing to them\, usually as entertainment\, or as supernatural beings.\nWe shall need plenty of singers. There may be a chance to include some of the short solos and ensembles\, especially where they lead straight in to a chorus. At the moment we cannot be more specific but if you are interested please contact Sheila Koch the organiser\,saying whether you sing Soprano 1\, Soprano 2\, Alto or Counter Tenor\, Tenor\, Bass. \nThe orchestration is for 2 recorders\, 2 oboes\, 2 trumpets\, timpani\, strings and continuo. Pitch will be A-415. \nJohn Hancorn \nJohn Hancorn is music director of various choral groups in the Sussex area and has directed performances of Bach\, Monteverdi and Purcell\, among others\, for the Brighton Early Music Festival. John leads vocal workshops and masterclasses specialising in baroque repertoire\, including regular visits to Early Music Fora and ‘Sing and Discover’ days with Richard Wigmore throughout the UK. He teaches at Trinity Laban College of Music\, the University of Chichester\, East Sussex Academy of Music and Lancing College. He directed chamber choir courses at Dartington for many years and is a tutor at AIMS International Music School. John was a popular tutor for Purcell’s King Arthur in 2017. URL:https://memf.org.uk/event/purcell-the-fairy-queen/ LOCATION:Selly Oak Methodist Church Hall\, Langleys Road\, Birmingham\, B29 6HT\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:A415,brass,Recorders,Strings,Viols,Voices,woodwind END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190223T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190223T170000 DTSTAMP:20250427T195958 CREATED:20180708T140252Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181201T215458Z UID:1102-1550916000-1550941200@memf.org.uk SUMMARY:The Lambeth Choirbook DESCRIPTION:The Music\nThe library at Lambeth Palace holds this extraordinary volume of choral music\, compiled in around 1500. This workshop will explore some of the gems of this collection\, including mass movements by Robert Fayrfax and Nicholas Ludford\, and an astonishing Magnificat setting that has remained anonymous. The music is written in a grand style using a range – across the whole choir – of more than three octaves. The individual pieces themselves present a great variety of textures before building to thrilling tutti conclusions. \nPatrick Allies\nPatrick began his musical education as a chorister at the Temple Church in London\, under Stephen Layton. He sang in Gloucester Cathedral Choir before taking up a Choral Scholarship to study Music at King’s College London. Patrick went on to post-graduate study at the University of Cambridge where he sang in Jesus College Choir.\nWhile a student\, Patrick founded the early music vocal ensemble Siglo de Oro\, of which he is Artistic Director. The group made its professional debut in 2014 at the Spitalfields Festival\, and has since given concerts across the UK\, and at festivals in Belgium\, the Netherlands\, Finland and Malta.\nUnder Patrick’s direction\, Siglo de Oro has made two acclaimed recordings with Delphian Records. The latest disc featured the world premiere of a late-Renaissance mass by Hieronymus Praetorius. BBC Music Magazine made it Choral and Song Album of the Month\, and said: ‘here is a choir in which all the elements are held in perfect equilibrium. Patrick Allies ponders every note before moulding lines whose suppleness in turn coalesce into a living breathing whole’. URL:https://memf.org.uk/event/the-lambeth-choirbook/ LOCATION:St.Faith & St.Laurence Church Hall\, Balden Road\, Harborne\, Birmingham\, B32 2EL\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Voices END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190105T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190105T170000 DTSTAMP:20250427T195958 CREATED:20181107T215238Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181201T215312Z UID:1192-1546682400-1546707600@memf.org.uk SUMMARY:O Lux Beata - a day of light in winter DESCRIPTION:A workshop for voices singing Music of the English and European Renaissance with the ever popular Tutor David Allinson \nThe music\nAs the festive season fades into memory and the dark days of January stretch ahead\, revel in a day of music on texts celebrating light. As ever\, the final selection of pieces depends on the forces signed up\, but it is expected that the programme will include settings of O Lux Beata Trinitas\, Christe qui lux es and Te lucis ante terminum by composers including Byrd\, Robert White and Thomas Tallis\, and ‘Lux aeterna’ movements drawn from continental Renaissance Requiem settings. Tenors\, in particular\, are encouraged to sign up early”. \nThe Tutor\nWe are very pleased to welcome back one of our most popular vocal tutors – David Allinson. David writes that “he specialises in the history and performance of sacred choral polyphony; his research focuses on the performance and meaning of early Tudor music. A tenor\, conductor and editor of music\, he has directed countless workshops and residential courses in the UK and on the continent\, including for every UK Early Music Forum\, for organisations such as Run by Singers and for private groups. He is currently Director of Music at Canterbury Christ Church University where he leads the teaching of performance\, programmes public concerts and masterclasses and directs the Chamber Choir and Chorus\, regularly performing in Canterbury and Rochester cathedrals; before that he was Teaching Fellow in Music at Bristol University and held lecturing posts at several Oxford colleges. David has been director the Renaissance Singers (London) since 2010\, as well as recently conducting other choirs including Cantores\, De Profundis and the Latin Schola at Our Lady and the English Martyrs\, Cambridge”. URL:https://memf.org.uk/event/o-beata-lux-a-day-of-light-in-winter/ LOCATION:Solihull Methodist Church\, Bossomfield Road\,\, Solihull\, B91 1LD\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Voices END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20181201T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20181201T170000 DTSTAMP:20250427T195958 CREATED:20180620T135221Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181112T230807Z UID:1064-1543658400-1543683600@memf.org.uk SUMMARY:In Dulci Jubilo - Seasonal music by Praetorius DESCRIPTION:Workshop for voices and all instruments exploring Christmas motets by Michael Praetorius\, tutored by Steven Devine URL:https://memf.org.uk/event/music-to-be-announced/ LOCATION:West Orchard United Reformed Church\, 83 Baginton Road\,Styvechale\, Coventry\, CV3 6FP\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:A440,Loud wind,Recorders,Strings,Viols,Voices END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20181103T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20181103T170000 DTSTAMP:20250427T195958 CREATED:20180909T101238Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180923T150915Z UID:1168-1541239200-1541264400@memf.org.uk SUMMARY:Music from the Royal Court of Francis 1 DESCRIPTION:Workshop for voices exploring French Renaissance motets from the Royal Court of François 1. \nN.B.Please bring your own hot or cold drinks to this workshop as there is nowhere close to boil a kettle. URL:https://memf.org.uk/event/music-from-the-royal-court-of-francis-1/ LOCATION:The Dome\, The Bramall\, Edgbaston\, University of Birmingham\, Birmingham\, B15 2TT\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Voices END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20181027T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20181027T170000 DTSTAMP:20250427T195958 CREATED:20180708T091733Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180711T115232Z UID:1056-1540634400-1540659600@memf.org.uk SUMMARY:Sue Peters Recorder Day DESCRIPTION:A day of informal untutored recorder playing in small groups in memory of Sue Peters\, a former committee member and recorder player who died last year. \nThere is no online booking for this event as a lot of detailed information is needed from you in order to organise you into groups for the day. \nHowever\, you can still pay electronically – details on the booking form below. URL:https://memf.org.uk/event/sue-peters-recorder-day/ LOCATION:Selly Oak Methodist Church Hall\, Langleys Road\, Birmingham\, B29 6HT\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Recorders END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20181013T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20181013T170000 DTSTAMP:20250427T195958 CREATED:20180630T114924Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180923T145836Z UID:1093-1539424800-1539450000@memf.org.uk SUMMARY:Laetatus Sum - Music of the Italian Renaissance DESCRIPTION:Workshop for voices and instruments @ pitch A440 with Philip Thorby. A buffet lunch will be provided at this specially chosen workshop in recognition of Mike Ashley’s long service on the MEMF committee. URL:https://memf.org.uk/event/laetatus-sum-music-of-the-italian-renaissance/ LOCATION:St.Faith & St.Laurence Church Hall\, Balden Road\, Harborne\, Birmingham\, B32 2EL\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:A440,Loud wind,Recorders,Strings,Voices END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20180922T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20180922T170000 DTSTAMP:20250427T195958 CREATED:20180711T091427Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180711T141334Z UID:1027-1537610400-1537635600@memf.org.uk SUMMARY:Angels DESCRIPTION:Workshop for singers\, exploring Dering\, Guerrero\, Sweelinck\, Hassler etc. URL:https://memf.org.uk/event/angels/ LOCATION:Barnt Green Church Hall\, The Parish Centre\, Sandhills Road\, Barnt Green\, Birmingham\, B45 8NR\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Voices END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20180707T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20180707T160000 DTSTAMP:20250427T195958 CREATED:20180520T152656Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180618T100808Z UID:938-1530954000-1530979200@memf.org.uk SUMMARY:Verse anthems DESCRIPTION:Workshop for voices and viols @ pitch A415 URL:https://memf.org.uk/event/verse-anthems/ LOCATION:Solihull Methodist Church\, Blossomfield Road\, Solihull\, B91 1LG\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:A415,Viols,Voices END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20180609T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20180609T160000 DTSTAMP:20250427T195958 CREATED:20180519T120136Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180520T184830Z UID:862-1528534800-1528560000@memf.org.uk SUMMARY:Italian Concertos DESCRIPTION:Workshop for strings @ pitch A415 \nWe shall concentrate on ‘Concerti a Quattro’ for tutti strings by Vivaldi (including one of his Paris Concertos) and his predecessors and contemporaries including Torelli and Albinoni. \nTutor\nTheresa Caudle began her career on the cornett but then became increasingly active as a baroque violinist\, playing with many of the leading period instrument ensembles in this country\, including as a principal member of The Parley of Instruments for many years. She directs her own ensemble\, Canzona\, and regularly leads other ensembles such as The Hanover Band. Theresa is Artistic Director of Baroque Week in Caversham and a tutor on several Baroque music courses including those at Jackdaws and Benslow. Her solo CD of 17th century Italian sonatas\, “Violino o Cornetto” is on the Nimbus Alliance label. \nCost and booking\nMembers of MEMF or other EMF £22\, Non- members £26\, Students Free \nString workshop details with booking form URL:https://memf.org.uk/event/italian-concertos/ LOCATION:Knowle Village Hall\, St John’s Close\, Knowle\, Solihull\, B93 0NN\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:A415,Strings END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR