Early Mus:Ren/Baroq. Dance II
'Continuation of Renaissance and Baroque Dance I. Sixteenth- through eighteenth-century European social dance, contemporary with the eras of Elizabeth I and Shakespeare in England, the Medicis in Italy, Louis XIV in France, and colonial America. The focus will be on learning the dances, supplemented by historical and social background, discussion of the original dance sources, and reconstruction techniques.'
Early Music: Sem. in 17C Song
'This course is a repertory survey conducted in masterclass format. Each participant will learn and sing in class a song every week or two. English lute ayres, French airs de cour, Italian monodies, and later music up to and including Henry Purcell are included. There is a very limited but interesting selection of reading as well.'
Early Music: Voces Feminae
Renaissance and baroque music for women's voices.
Early Music: Collegium
Renaissance and baroque music for mixed voices
Chamber Music: Klezmer Ensem.
'This ensemble, composed of all instruments--including piano, strings, brass, and woodwinds--performs dance music of Eastern Europe. Students at all levels of experience will use their classical training to go beyond the printed page into the folk tradition, learning to play different modes of the tunes and employing 'untraditional' techniques that are traditional in this unique folk music.'
Chamber Music: Brass Ensemble
Chamber Music for brass instruments