An opportunity to explore a form that was used throughout the 18^th century, as ubiquitous as the classic string quartet and to play this exciting music in different instrumental combinations. Penelope Cave will focus on the manner of accompanying these works with both harpsichord and continuo bass and also with a suitable piano-style. As a recorder player, Emma Murphy has a particular interest in Telemann. Reasonable skills are required as some sight-reading will be inevitable. Ready-formed groups or individuals are welcome to apply and if possible, they will be put in touch with each other to facilitate the choice & preparation of repertoire.

Early application is advised as this course fills-up fast and places are limited to provide a suitable balance of instruments and ability.

Penelope Cave is a prize-winning harpsichordist who has given solo recitals in the Purcell Room, Wigmore Hall and many festivals in Britain and abroad. She has recorded for Hyperion Records with the Camerata of London, given solo broadcasts for Belgian Radio, Classic FM and BBC Radio and can also be heard on the Feinstein Ensemble’s Martinü recording, issued by Naxos. She has recently recorded a solo disc of Scarlatti and associated Iberian composers for which she received 5 stars from the BBC Music Magazine. Penelope Cave has taught at Reading, Stirling and Ulster Universities, the Yehudi Menuhin School, Trinity College of Music, Dartington International Summer School and she tutored the Morley College Harpsichord Class for some 17 years. She regularly lectures and tutors courses, masterclasses and workshops, in Britain and abroad.. She writes articles and reviews for The Consort, Music Teacher and Harpsichord & Fortepiano magazines.

Emma Murphy graduated from the University of Birmingham with a First Class (Hons) degree in Music and then won a scholarship to Trinity College of Music to do a University of London MMus degree and a Postgraduate Certificate, for which she was awarded a Distinction. Her teachers have included Philip Thorby and Ashley Solomon. Emma has won numerous awards including Grants from the Arts Foundation and the Foundation for Sport & the Arts and a Countess of Munster Award. She has both performed and recorded for BBC Radio 3 and on the Hyperion label with some of the world’s leading early music groups: The King’s Consort, Ex Cathedra, Academy of Ancient Music & The Cambridge Baroque Camerata. She also plays with the small chamber groups, Da Camera, Aria Concertata and Pipercussion (with a percussionist) in London, and in Japan, with Musica Pacifica Japan & Trio Eole. Emma has taught at Dartington International Summer School, Northern Recorder Course and Irish Recorder & Viol Course.

Contact Penelope Cave <penelope.cave@ntlworld.com> for details