Course 6

Organ repertoire from the Italian baroque period by Prof. Manuel Tomadin

Dates: July 20-24 (1st week)

Description
This course focuses on organ music composed from the Prima Prattica of the Venetian Renaissance until Frescobaldi’s Seconda Prattica. Due to the barrier posed by the Alps, Italy was an isolated area with its own unique development. However, there were influences from other countries, such as by the Flanders vocalists. The result of this isolation and the scarce ties with the rest of Europe led to a fascinating organ style and an exciting repertoire. Manuel Tomadin is an expert in presenting this style and deepening the knowledge of this wonderful organ music.

Repertoire List
Music of your own choice by C. Merulo, A. and G. Gabrieli, G. Guami, A. Padovano, A. Willaert, V. Pellegrini, M. Cavazzoni, H.L. Hassler, C. Erbach, G. Frescobaldi, M. Rossi, etc.

Choose which pieces you want to prepare and let us know by sending an email to office@organfestival.nl. Please note that the playing time per student is limited and that we cannot guarantee that you can play all your preferred pieces. Nevertheless, choose approximately 3-5 pieces so that the professor can compile an attractive course program.
If we do not receive notification of your prepared pieces, your registration will be changed to passive.

This course can not be combined with:
[7a] Improvisation (Danksagmüller)

(7b)

About Manuel Tomadin
The Italian organist Manuel Tomadin graduated in piano, organ and harpsichord. He devotes himself to the executive practices of the Renaissance and Baroque music. Besides his recital activities, he recorded several CD's on historical organs. Manuel Tomadin teaches organ and harpsichord at the Conservatorio di Musica ‘G. Tartini’ in Trieste and in many Summer academies. He is organist of the Luteran Church of Triest. He won many prizes in international competitions and in 2011 he was Winner of the Grand Prix d’ ECHO in the Alkmaar Schnitger Competition. He is artistic director of the Organ International Festival in Udine and Antonio Vivaldi Festival of Trieste.