Schnitger and Schnitzels 2015 destination Northern Germany 24 to 27 August 2015 Following the runaway success of the 2013 Organ Club-sponsored study visit to Hamburg we invite organists of all ages and standards for inspiration and relaxation in Hamburg, Lübeck and Lüneburg Student Masterclasses and supervised ‘Open Console’ sessions at celebrated historic and modern organs ▪ places for 20 masterclass participants ▪ and for any number wishing ‘hands-on’ console-time ▪ plus a warm welcome to Observers too! promoted by Schnitger and Schnitzels 2015 Designed by Cambrian Creativity
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Schnitger and Schnitzels 2015 destination Northern Germany 24 to 27 August 2015
Following the runaway success of the 2013 Organ Club-sponsored study visit to Hamburg we invite organists of all ages and standards for inspiration and relaxation in
Hamburg, Lübeck and Lüneburg Student Masterclasses and supervised ‘Open Console’ sessions at celebrated historic and modern organs
▪ places for 20 masterclass participants ▪ and for any number wishing ‘hands-on’ console-time ▪ plus a warm welcome to Observers too!
promoted by
Schnitger and Schnitzels 2015
Designed by Cambrian Creativity
▪ expert guidance from lead-tutors James Parsons Organ Club Vice-President, Birmingham Conservatoire Tutor in Organ, RCO Head of Student Development, and international recitalist William Saunders Director of Music at Royal Hospital School, and international recitalist
▪ masterclasses by
Professor Arvid Gast and KMD Joachim Vogelsänger
▪ and a genial welcome from host
John Miley Organ Club Past-President
Schnitger and Schnitzels 2015
WHAT’S ON OFFER?
▪ play the finest historic and modern organs in Northern Germany ▪ coaching and inspiration from top tutors ▪ contribute to Student Recital (within the oldest public concert series in Germany) at Hamburg’s Petrikirche ▪ stay in cosmopolitan Hamburg
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Schnitger and Schnitzels 2015 DRAFT ITINERARY
Monday 24 August to organs in Lübeck 40 minutes by train from Hamburg
Skt Jakobi (with Prof Arvid Gast) three historic organs by Stellwagen, Schuke (in historic case) and Richborn play Sweelinck, Buxtehude, Tunder, Bach etc
Lübeck Dom neo-classical Marcussen organ try Hindemith, Walcha, Distler etc – also anything Baroque of course
Schnitger and Schnitzels 2015 DRAFT ITINERARY Continued
Tuesday 25 August to organs in Lüneburg 30 minutes by train from Hamburg Skt Johannis - Georg Böhm’s Church (with Kirchen Musik Direktor Joachim Vogelsänger) two organs: von Beckerath play Baroque and Kuhn play romantic and modern
Michaeliskirche (where J S Bach was a boy chorister) historic organ by Niehoff/ Dropa/ von Beckerath play anything Baroque or 20th century German Nikolaikirche 19th century organ by Furtwängler & Hammer play Rinck, Mendelssohn, Liszt, Rheinberger, Reger
Wednesday 26 and Thursday 27 August to organs in Hamburg Jacobikirche world-famous Baroque organ by Arp Schniter play anything from the North German School Petrikirche versatile 3-manual neo-classical organ by von Beckerath James and William coach students to play the public Stunde der Kirchenmusik recital
Catharinenkirche sensational new ‘Bach’ organ by Flentrop play Bach! Michaeliskirche three recently-restored organs, by Steinmeyer, Marcussen and Späth with state-of-the-art detached console play absolutely anything! Attend celebrity Hamburger Orgelsommer 2015 recital at Michaeliskirche
then COURSE DINNER to conclude
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Schnitger and Schnitzels 2015 DRAFT ITINERARY Continued
▪ tutors, and masterclasses (for Students) ▪ console time (except for Observers) ▪ admission to concerts
WHAT’S LEFT FOR YOU TO FIND ▪ your own flights (cheap fares with Luftahnsa or Easyjet) ▪ your own accommodation in Hamburg (lots of great deals to be had–and the Youth Hostel is highly-recommended) ▪ your own rail fares from Hamburg to Lübeck and Lüneburg – cheap! ▪ cost of Course Dinner (reasonable cost to be advised)
Please contact John Miley: [email protected] for more details and with enquiries.
Schnitger and Schnitzels 2015
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grand console, Michaeliskirche, Hamburg
YES! – PLEASE SIGN ME IN FOR Schnitger and Schnitzels 2015 to John Miley Portrane, 7 Pridmore Close, Woodnewton Peterborough PE8 5EY Dear John Please count me in as a STUDENT/ PLAYER/ OBSERVER (delete as appropriate) at £180 / £120 / £100 (delete as appropriate) I enclose a deposit of £50 (cheque payable The Organ Club) and will pay the balance by 1 August 2015. Name ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Email address …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………... Postal address ………………………………………………………………………….………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Telephone number (mobile preferred) ……………………………………………………………………………... (acknowledgement, further queries/ information and advice re travel and accommodation will be sent to all applicants)
